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Jacob J. Bloomberg

Jacob J. Bloomberg

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Neuroscience

D-Index
47
Citations
6726
World Ranking
6524
National Ranking
2828

Overview

Jacob J. Bloomberg is affiliated with the Johnson Space Center in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the effects of spaceflight on human physiology and neurology, particularly investigating how long-duration exposure to space environments impacts sensorimotor control, cognition, and brain structure.

Their recent publications explore a range of topics related to spaceflight and its biological consequences. Notable papers include:

  • The Effects of Long Duration Spaceflight on Sensorimotor Control and Cognition (2021, Frontiers in Neural Circuits)
  • Brain and Behavioral Evidence for Reweighting of Vestibular Inputs with Long-Duration Spaceflight (2021, Cerebral Cortex)
  • The Impact of 6 and 12 Months in Space on Human Brain Structure and Intracranial Fluid Shifts (2020, Cerebral Cortex Communications)
  • Longitudinal MRI-visible perivascular space (PVS) changes with long-duration spaceflight (2022, Scientific Reports)
  • Brain connectivity and behavioral changes in a spaceflight analog environment with elevated CO2 (2020, NeuroImage)

Frequent co-authors include Ajitkumar P. Mulavara, Rachael D. Seidler, Yiri E. De Dios, Nichole E. Beltran, and Heather R. McGregor. These collaborations highlight a network of researchers focused on neuroscience, physiology, and aerospace medicine.

Jacob J. Bloomberg has contributed extensively to several publication venues most often featuring work on space and brain research. These venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Cerebral Cortex
  • npj Microgravity
  • Frontiers in Neural Circuits
  • Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience

Their scholarly output mainly falls under the field of Medicine, with significant contributions in several subfields:

  • Physiology
  • Genetics
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Neurology

The key topics covered by their work address critical challenges and phenomena associated with spaceflight and human health, including:

  • Spaceflight effects on biology
  • High Altitude and Hypoxia
  • Space Exploration and Technology
  • Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques
  • Vestibular and auditory disorders
  • Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
  • Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects

Best Publications

  • Noninvasive analysis of human neck muscle function

    Michael S. Conley;Ronald A. Meyer;Jacob J. Bloomberg;Daniel L. Feeback

  • Posture, locomotion, spatial orientation, and motion sickness as a function of space flight

    Millard F Reschke;Jacob J Bloomberg;Deborah L Harm;William H Paloski

  • Conditions for interference versus facilitation during sequential sensorimotor adaptation.

    Otmar Bock;Stefan Schneider;Jacob Bloomberg

  • Locomotor head-trunk coordination strategies following space flight.

    Jacob J. Bloomberg;Brian T. Peters;Shannon L. Smith;William P. Huebner

  • Locomotor function after long-duration space flight: effects and motor learning during recovery

    Ajitkumar P. Mulavara;Alan H. Feiveson;James Fiedler;Helen Cohen

  • Spaceflight-Associated Brain White Matter Microstructural Changes and Intracranial Fluid Redistribution

    Jessica K. Lee;Vincent Koppelmans;Roy F. Riascos;Khader M. Hasan

  • Brain structural plasticity with spaceflight

    Vincent Koppelmans;Jacob J Bloomberg;Ajitkumar P Mulavara;Rachael D Seidler

  • Dynamic visual acuity while walking in normals and labyrinthine-deficient patients.

    Edward J. Hillman;Jacob J. Bloomberg;P. Vernon McDonald;Helen S. Cohen

  • Improving balance function using vestibular stochastic resonance: optimizing stimulus characteristics

    Ajitkumar P. Mulavara;Matthew J. Fiedler;Igor S. Kofman;Scott J. Wood

  • Neuromuscular activation patterns during treadmill walking after space flight

    C. S. Layne;P. V. McDonald;J. J. Bloomberg

  • Cognitive demand of human sensorimotor performance during an extended space mission: a dual-task study.

    Otmar Bock;Cornelia Weigelt;Jacob J Bloomberg

  • RISK OF SENSORY-MOTOR PERFORMANCE FAILURES AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL DURING SPACE MISSIONS: A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE

    William H. Paloski;Charles M. Oman;Jacob J. Bloomberg;Millard F. Reschke

  • Using Low Levels of Stochastic Vestibular Stimulation to Improve Balance Function.

    Rahul Goel;Igor Kofman;Jerome Jeevarajan;Yiri De Dios

  • Postural reflexes, balance control, and functional mobility with long-duration head-down bed rest.

    Millard F. Reschke;Jacob J. Bloomberg;William H. Paloski;Ajitkumar P. Mulavara

  • Prolonged Microgravity Affects Human Brain Structure and Function.

    D R Roberts;D Asemani;P J Nietert;M A Eckert

  • Study protocol to examine the effects of spaceflight and a spaceflight analog on neurocognitive performance: extent, longevity, and neural bases

    Vincent Koppelmans;Burak Erdeniz;Yiri E De Dios;Scott J Wood

  • Brain plasticity and sensorimotor deterioration as a function of 70 days head down tilt bed rest

    Vincent Koppelmans;Jacob J. Bloomberg;Yiri E. De Dios;Scott J. Wood

  • Lower limb kinematics during treadmill walking after space flight: implications for gaze stabilization

    P. V. McDonald;C. Basdogan;J. J. Bloomberg;C. S. Layne

  • Identifying Head-Trunk and Lower Limb Contributions to Gaze Stabilization During Locomotion

    Ajitkumar P. Mulavara;Jacob J. Bloomberg

  • The Effects of Long Duration Spaceflight on Sensorimotor Control and Cognition.

    Grant D. Tays;Kathleen E. Hupfeld;Heather R. McGregor;Ana Paula Salazar

  • Variable practice with lenses improves visuo-motor plasticity

    Carrie A Roller;Helen S Cohen;Kay T Kimball;Jacob J Bloomberg

Frequent Co-Authors

Rachael D. Seidler
Rachael D. Seidler University of Florida
Patricia A. Reuter-Lorenz
Patricia A. Reuter-Lorenz University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Ofer Pasternak
Ofer Pasternak Brigham and Women's Hospital
Thad A. Polk
Thad A. Polk University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Alain Berthoz
Alain Berthoz Collège de France
Stefan Glasauer
Stefan Glasauer Brandenburg University of Technology
Mark S. George
Mark S. George Medical University of South Carolina
Truman R. Brown
Truman R. Brown Medical University of South Carolina
Jeffrey J. Borckardt
Jeffrey J. Borckardt Medical University of South Carolina
Ian S. Curthoys
Ian S. Curthoys University of Sydney

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