Long-Term Changes in Cognition and Physiology after Low-Dose 16O Irradiation

Long-Term Changes in Cognition and Physiology after Low-Dose 16O Irradiation

Astronauts traveling to Mars will be exposed to high levels of ionizing radiation upon leaving low-Earth orbit. During prolonged space travel, astronauts are exposed to galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) composed of protons; oxygen molecules; and high energy, high mass charged particles. Notably, oxygen mo...

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Main Authors: Alexis Howe, Frederico Kiffer, Tyler C. Alexander, Vijayalakshmi Sridharan, Jing Wang, Fabio Ntagwabira, Analiz Rodriguez, Marjan Boerma, Antiño R. Allen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
cognition
hippocampus
dendritic spines
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/1/188

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