SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 15, 2026Live Science

'The brain consistently moved upward and backward': Astronauts' brains physically shift in their heads during spaceflight

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Astronauts' brains shift upward in their skulls during spaceflight, with movement up to 2 millimeters in year-long missions. Most changes reverse within six months of returning to Earth.

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