Does flying long distances in an airline deplete brain cells?

I think life in general depletes brain cells, so long bouts of flying will result in depleted brain cells, but only beacuse of the time involved, not because of the flight itself. Flying does expose you to considerably more ionizing radiation than staying on the ground. read more

In the United States, about 210,000 people are diagnosed with a brain tumor each year, according to the National Brain Tumor Society. Brain tumors are a growth of abnormal cells in the brain, which may originate in the brain (primary brain tumors) or start elsewhere in the body and travel up to the brain (metastatic brain tumors). read more

When not to travel. Most people who have cancer can travel without problems. But there are times when it's best not to travel. You might not be able to fly if you have had certain treatments. This is because of changes in pressure or the amount of oxygen in the cabin of the plane. Always check with your doctor that you can fly. read more