121| Neuropsych Bite: The Brain in Space – A Conversation With Dr. Vonetta Dotson
Navigating Neuropsychology
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The Effects of Protons on Cognitive Function
Veneta: Radiation and microgravity can affect most things like attention, particularly vigilance and executive functioning. She says the worst thing to affect if you're doing complex tasks that require quick responses is multitasking. Veneta: There's something called secondary radiation where the particle could hit the elements in the spaceship shielding material - causing a scattering of more particles entering the cabin.
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