Astronauts experience temporary cognitive slowdowns on six-month ISS missions, study finds.
Astronauts on six-month missions to the International Space Station (ISS) experience temporary cognitive slowdowns, affecting reaction times, memory, and attention, but not accuracy. These changes, similar to stress-related impacts on Earth, do not cause permanent damage and revert post-mission. The study, conducted by NASA's Behavioral Health and Performance Laboratory, analyzed 25 astronauts and highlights the need for further research into space travel's health impacts.
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