> Scientists sent stem-cell-derived brain organoids to the International Space Station (ISS) to study the effects of microgravity on brain development. After a month in orbit, the organoids remained healthy but displayed accelerated maturation and reduced replication compared to Earth-grown controls.
>Gene expression analysis revealed higher levels of genes linked to neuron maturity and lower levels of stress-related inflammation, challenging initial hypotheses. Researchers speculate that microgravity mimics brain-like conditions, offering unique insights into cellular behavior.
>These findings could inform research on neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, paving the way for future experiments. The study marks a foundational step in understanding how microgravity impacts brain cells.
johnnille on
So spaceborn humans will be smarter than earthlings?
xXSal93Xx on
We should definitely do a study on the astronauts inside the ISS on how space is affecting their brain long term. It seems obscure that we haven’t even tried to study astronauts after coming back from space and seeing how their intelligence and behavior have changed. If this study reveals that human brain cells grow rapidly in space, image if we do MRI or cat scans on astronaut brains.
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> Scientists sent stem-cell-derived brain organoids to the International Space Station (ISS) to study the effects of microgravity on brain development. After a month in orbit, the organoids remained healthy but displayed accelerated maturation and reduced replication compared to Earth-grown controls.
>Gene expression analysis revealed higher levels of genes linked to neuron maturity and lower levels of stress-related inflammation, challenging initial hypotheses. Researchers speculate that microgravity mimics brain-like conditions, offering unique insights into cellular behavior.
>These findings could inform research on neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, paving the way for future experiments. The study marks a foundational step in understanding how microgravity impacts brain cells.
So spaceborn humans will be smarter than earthlings?
We should definitely do a study on the astronauts inside the ISS on how space is affecting their brain long term. It seems obscure that we haven’t even tried to study astronauts after coming back from space and seeing how their intelligence and behavior have changed. If this study reveals that human brain cells grow rapidly in space, image if we do MRI or cat scans on astronaut brains.