neurodegenerative disorders
Light therapy helps the brain clear out toxic Alzheimer’s proteins
Posted in Medicine on 27th Sep, 2023
by Alex Muller
A new study has found that light therapy applied to mice during deep sleep increased the brain's ability to clear away beta-amyloid, a toxic protein linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Turning back time: ageing reversed in mice
Posted in Medicine on 20th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller
The discovery has implications for understanding age-related diseases including cancers, neurodegenerative disorders and diabetes.