Transcranial Red LED Therapy: A Promising Non-Invasive Treatment to Prevent Age-Related Hippocampal Memory Impairment
November 2021
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TLDR Red light therapy may help prevent memory loss as we age.
The document discussed the potential of Red light Transcranial LED therapy (RL-TCLT) as a non-invasive, safe, and cost-effective treatment to prevent age-related hippocampal memory impairment. The hippocampus, crucial for learning and memory, undergoes neurobiological changes with aging, leading to cognitive decline. RL-TCLT, which involves red light LED irradiation, was highlighted as a promising strategy, though the exact mechanisms and its impact on cognitive impairment were not fully understood due to variations in protocols and application. The document also covered evidence of RL-TCLT's effects on hippocampal structure and function, suggesting its potential use in treating memory loss associated with aging and diseases like Alzheimer's Disease. Advances in using Red 630-light-Transcranial LED therapy on the hippocampus in aging and AD were also mentioned.