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Astrocytes in Space Medicine
Microgravity, radiation, and the glial environment.
Long-duration spaceflight exposes the brain to conditions rarely encountered on Earth — microgravity, altered fluid shifts, cosmic radiation. Astrocyte biology is emerging as a relevant lens for understanding neural changes.
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Fluid shifts and glymphatic function
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A cautious framing
Direct evidence in astronauts is limited. This is an emerging research field, not a clinical body of knowledge.
Scientific References
Primary literature
AMA numeric style. Citation numbers are unified across the Nirva Life ecosystem — the same number refers to the same reference across every library article. Full registry is anchored in the Cornerstone Paper.
- 192.Iliff JJ, Wang M, Liao Y, et al. A paravascular pathway facilitates CSF flow through the brain parenchyma and the clearance of interstitial solutes, including amyloid-β. Sci Transl Med. 2012;4(147):147ra111. PubMed ↗
- 194.Rasmussen MK, Mestre H, Nedergaard M. The glymphatic pathway in neurological disorders. Lancet Neurol. 2018;17(11):1016-1024. PubMed ↗
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