Neurolab is a NASA Spacelab mission with multinational cooperative participation that is dedicated to research on the nervous system. The nervous systems of all animal species have evolved in a one-g environment and are functionally influenced by the presence of gravity. The absence of gravity presents a unique opportunity to gain new insights into basic neurologic functions as well as an enhanced understanding of physiological and behavioral responses mediated by the nervous system. The primary goal of Neurolab is to expand our understanding of how the nervous system develops, functions in, and adapts to microgravity space flight. Twenty-six peer reviewed investigations using human and nonhuman test subjects were assigned to one of eight science discipline teams. Individual and integrated experiments within these teams have been designed to collect a wide range of physiological and behavior data in flight as well as pre- and postflight. Information from these investigations will be applicable to enhancing the well being and performance of future long duration space travelers, will contribute to our understanding of normal and pathological functioning of the nervous system, and may be applied by the medical community to enhance the health of humans on Earth.


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    Title :

    Overview of the Neurolab Spacelab mission


    Contributors:
    Homick, J. L. (author) / Delaney, P. (author) / Rodda, K. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1998-01-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Overview of the Neurolab spacelab mission

    Homick, J. L. / Delaney, P. / Rodda, K. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1998





    Neurolab mission

    Highstein, S. M. / Cohen, B. | NTRS | 1999