
NeurologyFebruary 1, 2017
Could Radiation Be a Deal Breaker for Mars Missions?
New studies show cosmic radiation could be even more damaging to astronauts' brains than we thought. Can humanity still live and travel among the stars?
Charles L. Limoli is a neuroscientist and radiation biologist at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. He studies cognitive impairments resulting from a variety of cancer treatments as well as space radiation.

Could Radiation Be a Deal Breaker for Mars Missions?
New studies show cosmic radiation could be even more damaging to astronauts' brains than we thought. Can humanity still live and travel among the stars?