Life-long brain compensatory responses to galactic cosmic radiation exposure

Abstract Galactic cosmic radiation (GCR) composed of high-energy, heavy particles (HZE) poses potentially serious hazards to long-duration crewed missions in deep space beyond earth’s magnetosphere, including planned missions to Mars. Chronic effects of GCR exposure on brain structure and cognitive...

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Main Authors: Omid Miry, Xiao-lei Zhang, Linnea R. Vose, Katisha R. Gopaul, Galadu Subah, Juliet A. Moncaster, Mark W. Wojnarowicz, Andrew M. Fisher, Chad A. Tagge, Lee E. Goldstein, Patric K. Stanton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-83447-y