American scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology made an important discovery: Non -invasive brain stimulation with light and sound at 40 Hz frequency can improve cognitive functions with Down syndrome. The study was published scientifically magazine Plos One.
The method, called genus (Gama Drift sensory stimulation), contains the hourly sessions of daily low stimulation for three weeks.
During the experiments, mice treated in this way were better handled with short -term memory tests compared to the control group. Hippocampusta – especially the field of the brain, which is critical for memorization processes, has particularly noticeable changes.
Researchers found that stimulation not only develops neural connections, but also activates the neurogenesis process – the formation of new nerve cells.
An important discovery has an increase in the number of neurons producing rilin protein, which is associated with resistance to Alzheimer’s disease. This is especially true, because about 90% of people with Down syndrome face dementia after 40 years.
The authors of the study emphasized that this technique was too early to talk about the application of people.
The mouse model only produces the properties of Down syndrome in humans and all experimental animals are men. However, the results add evidence that the sex may be a universal approach to correct various neurological disorders.
Early in Japan loyalty A major breakthrough in the treatment of down syndrome.
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Source: Gazeta
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