From: rsw@therandymon.com
On 2016-07-15, JAB wrote:
> The mysterious syndrome impairing astronautsÂ’ sight
>
> Researchers have found that many astronauts who do a six-month mission
> in space come back with a condition that causes blurred vision.
> ...
> ...
> ...
> Visual impairment intracranial pressure syndrome (VIIP) is named for
> the leading theory to explain it. On Earth, gravity pulls bodily
> fluids down toward the feet. That doesnÂ’t happen in space, and it is
> thought that extra fluid in the skull increases pressure on the brain
> and the back of the eye.VIIP has now been recognized as a widespread
> problem, and there has been a struggle to understand its cause-and
> even to study it.
>
Yes, i saw this on the tech press before WashPost got it. Interesting
syndrome, and somehow, not surprising. Considering we're huge, mushy sacks
of water held together by a few membranes, why shouldn't the weightless
environment affect our physiology?
Wonder if they've tested sex in space. Officially, I mean, not just two
astronauts going at it. Seems like a valid experiment.
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