Spaceflight alters brain fluid more in women, while men face higher vision risks

Spaceflight alters brain fluid more in women, while men face higher vision risks

A new investigation into the physiological toll of spaceflight has revealed that male and female astronauts exhibit different changes in their brains and eyes. The study, published in npj Microgravity, found that after a mission, female astronauts showed a greater reduction in the fluid surrounding the uppermost parts of the brain, while male astronauts were more likely to show signs of eye compression. These findings help illuminate how the hum…