Space brain boost: new platform aims to keep astronauts sharp on long missions

NCT ID NCT06979570

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study tested a personalized system that uses biosensors to adjust the work environment and help astronauts stay focused and perform well during long spaceflights. About 80 healthy adults aged 18 to 64 took part. The goal was to see if the platform could improve thinking and reaction time under stressful conditions like sleep loss and isolation.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MIT Media Lab

    Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02427, United States

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