Space Radiation Could Contribute to Alzheimer's in Astronauts
Radiation in space might harm the brains of astronauts in deep space by accelerating the development of Alzheimer's disease, a new study on mice suggests.
The research reveals another risk that manned deep-space missionsto places such as Mars or the asteroids could pose, scientists added.
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