A study reveals that astronauts experiencing cognitive decline or 'space stupids' while in space do not show permanent effects upon returning to Earth. The condition, characterized by slower mental performance, is not a sign of long-term cognitive damage.
Astronaut brain fog known as the 'space stupids' not so bad after return to Earth, study suggests | CBC Radio LoadedA new study shows that the brain fog many astronauts report feeling when they're in space is not just all in their head. The good news is that these so-called "space stupids" go away once they return to Earth.American astronaut Joseph Tanner waves to the camera during a space walk.
Without the influence of gravity, fluids shift to the upper body causing puffiness in the face, muscle loss resulting in what's described as "bird legs", calcium loss in bones and sometimes vision problems due to extra pressure on the eyes.There has been concern that during even longer missions to the moon and Mars, this effect could become stronger, possibly endangering the crew when critical decisions need to be made.
Or, it could also be that astronauts are often sleep deprived, overworked, and in a high-stress situation where mistakes can have serious consequences, which canThe study found that, overall, the astronauts' reaction times were slower on tasks requiring speed, memory and attention. The changes took place at different times in the mission.
That's good news for people living on the International Space Station where flights are seldom more than six months.
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