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Space & Cosmos

Astronauts found that they were able to process some tasks more slowly in space, but they showed no signs of permanent cognitive decline.

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Staying in space puts extreme pressure on the human body. Astronauts’ bodies and brains are affected by radiation, changes in gravity, harsh working conditions, and sleep deprivation, all of which can impair cognitive function. At the same time, you have to perform complex tasks, and small mistakes can have catastrophic consequences. However, little is known about…