Antarctic expedition

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Adverse effects

  • 14 months on an Antarctic research expedition may lead to brain changes* in healthy young adults

* almost complete darkness during winter, temperatures as low as -58 F & extremely limited social interactions may contribute[1]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 George J Brain Volume, Cognition Worse After Antarctic Expedition. Isolation, harsh environment linked to hippocampal changes in healthy young adults. MedPage Today Dec 4, 2019 https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/generalneurology/83697
    Stahn AC, Gunga HC, Kohlberg E, Gallinat J, Dinges DF, Kuhn S. Brain Changes in Response to Long Antarctic Expeditions. N Engl J Med. 2019 Dec 5;381(23):2273-2275. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31800997