03/05/2015
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Volunteers who would like to fly to Mars, they are faced with a new obstacle. Scientists have shown that long-term stay in space can damage the brain.
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Cosmic rays harmful to the brain – Radio Information Agency (IAR) / R. Motriuk
So far, the longest stay in space one time is 14 months. Record Russian Valery Polyakov established 20 years ago. Mission to Mars could take 2-3 years and here the problems begin. According to the researchers, a strong cosmic rays may in fact reduce overall mental performance.
Special tests were conducted on rats. NASA experts bombard their brains ionized oxygen and titanium imitating the cosmic radiation. It turned out that there was inflammation and neurons ceased to function properly.
According to the researchers from the University of California, such radiation can cause humans to memory impairment or loss of consciousness. A astronaut with such problems is not very valuable.
The publication publishes the magazine “Science Advances.”
(IAR)
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