Study finds space radiation increases risk of Alzheimer’s


By Bruce Powell, The Space Reporter
Tuesday, January 01, 2013

Study finds space radiation increases risk of Alzheimer’s

A newly published study holds some bad news for astronauts and potential space tourists: exposure to radiation in space may increase the risk of Alzheimer's in astronauts. The study, released early Monday and funded in large part by NASA, finds travel to space carries a significant increase in risk of developing Alzheimer's... To continue reading, subscribe to The Space Reporter today.

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