How does weightlessness during spaceflight affect vestibular function and what implications does this have for cognitive performance and attention?

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Tripdatabase
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18399164
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Abstract

Weightlessness during spaceflight affects vestibular function, causing cognitive and attention impairments, with symptoms comparable to bilateral vestibulopathy. Most impairments resolve after return to Earth, yet long-term effects and underlying mechanisms require further study.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Spaceflight effects on biology Vestibular and auditory disorders Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
27 January 2026