OSDR Chats: Dr Nilufar Ali Presents Latest Research in this OSDR-Enabled Publication

Welcome to “OSDR Chats”, an interview series with authors of OSDR-enabled publications which allow viewers to hear about the current research represented amongst space biology researchers. In this newest video,  Dr Nilufar Ali of Boise State University shares insights from her publication “Space exploration and risk of Parkinson’s disease: a perspective review” which used four datasets from the Open Science Data Repository (OSDR).

This publication compares spaceflight data from mice and humans, and reports similarities between the effects of space travel and Parkinson’s disease. These include issues with movement, loss of dopamine, changes in brain regions like the basal ganglia, and problems with energy production in cells. The research suggests that stress from spaceflight could cause lasting changes in the brain, potentially increasing astronauts’ risk of developing Parkinson’s during deep-space missions.

OSDR recently spoke to Dr Ali to hear about the highlights of this publication and about how the Open Science Data Repository and Analysis Working Groups (AWGs) enabled this publication.

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