The impact of deep space radiation on cognitive performance: From biological sex to biomarkers to countermeasures

Authors: Karen Krukowski, Katherine Grue, McKenna Becker, Edward Elizarraras, Elma S. Frias, Aaron Halvorsen, McKensie Koenig-Zanoff, Valentina Frattini, Hasitha Nimmagadda, Xi Feng, Tamako Jones, Gregory Nelson, Adam R. Ferguson, Susanna Rosi

Published: 2021-10-16

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abg6702

Source: Full article

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Abstract

Space radiation affects memory in male and not in female mice, and it is dependent on the innate immune system response.