Abstract #1258
A first insight in regional brain changes after parabolic flight: a voxel-based morphometry study.
Angelique Van Ombergen 1 , Ben Jeurissen 2 , Floris Vanhevel 3 , Dirk Loeckx 4 , Vincent Dousset 5 , Paul M. Parizel 3 , and Floris L. Wuyts 1
1
Antwerp University Research centre for
Equilibrium and Aerospace, University of Antwerp,
Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium,
2
iMinds/Visionlab,
Department of Physics, University of Antwerp, Antwerp,
Belgium,
3
Department
of Radiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem,
Antwerp, Belgium,
4
icoMetrix,
Leuven, Belgium,
5
Neuroradiology Department,
CHU Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
This study is a part of a larger study where we
investigate for the first time ever the possible effects
of gravity transitions on brain connectivity and
morphology. We used voxel-based morphometry (VBM) to
assess anatomical differences throughout the brain in 16
healthy and first-time parabolic flyers. MRI
investigations were carried out before and immediately
after the parabolic flight. Our results suggest that
gravity shifts have an impact on brain morphology and
possibly also connectivity, in regions that are know to
play a pivotal role in the integration of neurosensory
information (vestibular, visual and proprioceptive
info).
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