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Posted by PLOS_ONE_Group on 04 Jan 2013 at 22:29 GMT

The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:

Publication: ABC
Title: “Cosmic Radiation Could Cause Alzheimer's in Mars Astronauts”
http://abcnews.go.com/Hea...

Publication: ABC News
Title: “Astronauts and Alzheimer's: Mouse Study Shows Cosmic Radiation Is Associated With Disease - ABC News”
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Publication: Best Syndication
Title: “Extended Radiation Exposure could speed up Alzheimer's disease in Astronauts | Best Syndication”
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Publication: Business Insider
Title: “A mission to mars could damage astronauts' brains”
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Publication: Capital FM Lifestyle Magazine
Title: “Space travel can accelerate Alzheimers: US study | Capital Lifestyle”
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Publication: CBS Houston
Title: “Study: Mars-Bound Astronauts Exposed To Heavy Radiation; More Likely To Have Alzheimer’s Symptoms « CBS Houston”
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Publication: CNET News
Title: “Could Mars voyage cause Alzheimer's in astronauts? | Crave - CNET”
http://news.cnet.com/8301...

Publication: Daily Rx
Title: “To Boldly Go Into Space ¦Has Risks | dailyRx”
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Publication: Daily Star
Title: “Daily Star: Simply The Best 7 Days A Week :: News :: Health risk for space tourists”
http://www.dailystar.co.u...

Publication: Daily Times Pakistan
Title: “Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan - Space travel under threat a”
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Publication: Discovery News
Title: “Mission to Mars Could Mess With Your Brain : Discovery News”
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Publication: domain b.com
Title: “domain-b.com : Cosmic radiation could trigger Alzheimer's in astronauts: Study”
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RE: Media Coverage of this Article

PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 04 Jan 2013 at 22:29 GMT

The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:

Publication: Eureka Alert
Title: “Houston, we have another problem”
http://www.eurekalert.org...

Publication: French Tribune
Title: “Radiation in Space May Harm Astronauts Brains: Study | French Tribune”
http://www.frenchtribune....

Publication: French Tribune
Title: “Radiations in Space Can Trigger Alzheimer's in Astronauts | French Tribune”
http://www.frenchtribune....

Publication: Geekosystem
Title: “Radiation From Space Travel Could Cause Brain Damage | Geekosystem”
http://www.geekosystem.co...

Publication: Gizmag
Title: “Alzheimers added to dangers faced by deep space astronauts”
http://www.gizmag.com/spa...

Publication: Global Post
Title: “Cosmic radiation accelerates Alzheimer's: study | GlobalPost”
http://www.globalpost.com...

Publication: HealthDay
Title: “Future Astronauts May Be Exposed to Alzheimer's Risk Factor”
http://consumer.healthday...

Publication: Hindustan Times
Title: “Astronauts may be prone to Alzheimer's”
http://www.hindustantimes...

Publication: Huffington Post
Title: “Alzheimer's Disease May Be Danger For Astronauts Exposed To Space Radiation, Mouse Study Suggests”
http://www.huffingtonpost...

Publication: Huffington Post UK
Title: “Mars Astronauts Could Be At Risk Of Alzheimer's From Space Radiation”
http://www.huffingtonpost...

Publication: Hurriyet Daily News
Title: “SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - Travel to space may be harmful to brain: Study”
http://www.hurriyetdailyn...

Publication: i09
Title: “Can humans journey into deep space without cosmic radiation frying our brains?”
http://io9.com/5972320/ca...

Publication: io9
Title: “Can humans journey into deep space without cosmic radiation frying our brains?”
http://io9.com/5972320/ca...

Publication: Latinos Post
Title: “Prolonged Space Travel Accelerates Alzheimer's Disease : World : Latinos Post”
http://www.latinospost.co...

Publication: Latinos Post
Title: “Space Radiation May Cause Alzheimer's Disease in Astronauts : World : Latinos Post”
http://www.latinospost.co...

Publication: MSNBC
Title: “Space may accelerate Alzheimer's in astronauts - Technology & science - Space - Space.com | NBC News”
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Publication: News Max
Title: “Space Flight Linked to Alzheimer's”
http://www.newsmaxhealth....

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RE: RE: Media Coverage of this Article

PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 04 Jan 2013 at 22:32 GMT

The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:

Publication: NY Daily News
Title: “Long space missions could boost Alzheimer's risk: NASA study - NY Daily News”
http://www.nydailynews.co...

Publication: Planet Save
Title: “Living In Space May Quicken The Development Of Alzheimer's And Cause Other Changes To The Brain | PlanetSave”
http://planetsave.com/201...

Publication: Popsci
Title: “Sad Science Fiction Plot Becomes Reality: Space Radiation Could Cause Alzheimer’s | Popular Science”
http://www.popsci.com/sci...

Publication: Press Release
Title: “Houston, We Have Another Problem - News Room - University of Rochester Medical Center”
http://www.urmc.rochester...

Publication: Science Recorder
Title: “Study: Cosmic radiation could increase risk of Alzheimer's for Mars astronauts | Science Recorder”
http://www.sciencerecorde...

Publication: Science World Report
Title: “Cosmic radiation could accelerate neurodegeneration like Alzheimer's”
http://www.scienceworldre...

Publication: Slate
Title: “Cosmic radiation may give astronauts Alzheimer's, says study. Don't cancel your Mars tickets yet.”
http://www.slate.com/blog...

Publication: Smithsonian Blogs Surprising Science
Title: “Does Deep Space Travel Cause Alzheimer's? | Surprising Science”
http://blogs.smithsonianm...

Publication: Space.com
Title: “Space Radiation Could Accelerate Alzheimer's in Astronaut Brains | Space.com”
http://www.space.com/1908...

Publication: Straits Times
Title: “Space travel can accelerate Alzheimer's”
http://www.straitstimes.c...

Publication: Tech News World
Title: “Technology News: Space: Alzheimer's Could Be the Trade-off for Deep-Space Pioneers”
http://www.technewsworld....
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RE: RE: RE: Media Coverage of this Article

PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 04 Jan 2013 at 22:33 GMT

The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:

Publication: The Australian News
Title: “Space travel speeds up Alzheimer's | The Australian”
http://www.theaustralian....

Publication: The Cleveland Leader
Title: “Space Travel Could be Dealt a Blow with Discovery that Cosmic Radiation Could Cause Alzheimer's Disease | Cleveland Leader”
http://www.clevelandleade...

Publication: The Epoch Times
Title: “Deep-Space Travel Could Contribute to Alzheimer's Disease | Inspiring Discoveries | Science | Epoch Times”
http://www.theepochtimes....

Publication: The Financial Express
Title: “Cosmic radiation can cause Alzheimer's in astronauts: study”
http://www.financialexpre...

Publication: The News.com
Title: “Space travel can accelerate Alzheimer - thenews.com.pk”
http://www.thenews.com.pk...

Publication: The Space Reporter
Title: “Study finds space radiation increases risk of Alzheimer's | The Space Reporter”
http://thespacereporter.c...

Publication: The Space Reporter
Title: “EXCLUSIVE: Manned Mars mission could mean Alzheimer's for astronauts | The Space Reporter”
http://thespacereporter.c...

Publication: The Verge
Title: “Astronauts in deep space may face accelerated Alzheimer's disease | The Verge”
http://www.theverge.com/2...

Publication: The Week
Title: “Are cosmic rays giving astronauts Alzheimer's? - The Week”
http://theweek.com/articl...

Publication: Truth Dive
Title: “Space radiation may accelerate Alzheimer's in astronauts | TruthDiveTruthDive”
http://truthdive.com/2013...

Publication: Ubergizmo
Title: “Space Radiation Accelerates Alzheimer's Disease | Ubergizmo”
http://www.ubergizmo.com/...

Publication: Universe Today
Title: “New Study Shows Cosmic Rays Could Cause Alzheimer's”
http://www.universetoday....

Publication: UPI.com
Title: “Space Travel may accelerate Alzheimer's”
http://www.upi.com/Health...

Publication: US News
Title: “Future Astronauts May Be Exposed to Alzheimer's Risk Factor”
http://health.usnews.com/...

Publication: US News and World Report
Title: “Study: Space Radiation Could Cause Alzheimer's - US News and World Report”
http://www.usnews.com/new...

Publication: Voice of America
Title: “Mars Mission Could Accelerate Alzheimer's in Astronauts”
http://blogs.voanews.com/...

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RE: RE: RE: RE: Media Coverage of this Article

PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 14 Jan 2013 at 19:24 GMT

The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:

Publication: Times Live
Title: “Space travel can accelerate Alzheimer's: study - Times LIVE”
http://www.timeslive.co.z...

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