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Diagnostic imaging

MRI reveals long-term effects of space travel on the brain

06 May 2020
International Space Station
Astronauts on long-duration spaceflight missions may experience brain volume changes and pituitary gland deformation. (Courtesy: NASA)
Space travel causes long-lasting changes in the brain’s white matter volume and the shape of the p

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