Scientists from Saratov National Research State University named after Chernyshevsky (SGU) have made a sensational discovery: meningeal lymphatic vessels (MLV) located in the membranes of the brain can be treated with light.
According to Professor Oksana Semyachkina-Glushkovskaya, Head of the Department of Human and Animal Physiology at SGU, photostimulation activates the functions of MLV, which improves the removal of toxins from the brain. Even when passing through the skull and scalp, light retains its effectiveness. The technique is promising for the treatment of various diseases.
Studies show that phototherapy has a positive effect on recovery processes in the brain, but until recently it was not clear how exactly light causes systemic reactions that improve memory and cognitive functions. The discovery of meningeal lymphatic vessels and the development of photostimulation technologies have helped answer these questions.
MLV play a key role in maintaining the immunity of the central nervous system, removing toxins and contributing to its resistance to diseases. In conditions where traditional pharmacological treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative disorders are ineffective, non-pharmacological approaches such as photostimulation are becoming particularly relevant.
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