Red light therapy could improve eyesight that has declined due to age
Various groups have also shown that shining deep red or near-infrared light on the head can benefit animals with induced brain injuries and conditions, such as stroke and Parkinson’s disease, in lab experiments.
Jeffery’s group has also found that red light irradiation can protect bees exposed to
neonicotinoid insecticides, which damage mitochondria. The group proposes that beekeepers put lamps in their hives.
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Various groups have also shown that shining deep red or near-infrared light on the head can benefit animals with induced brain injuries and conditions, such as stroke and Parkinson’s disease, in lab experiments.
Jeffery’s group has also found that red light irradiation can protect bees exposed to
neonicotinoid insecticides, which damage mitochondria. The group proposes that beekeepers put lamps in their hives.
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New Scientist
Red light therapy could improve eyesight that has declined due to age
Exposure to deep red or near-infrared light can improve the function of the eye’s mitochondria, the powerhouses in cells, resulting in slight but lasting improvement to declining eyesight
Parrots Will Share Currency to Help Their Pals Purchase Food
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Parrots Will Share Currency to Help Their Pals Purchase Food
Animals often share food, but these birds understand that metal rings can be exchanged for treats, and they share the rings with no promise of reward
Germany will legalize Marijuana and promote drug harm reduction
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The leaders of Germany’s incoming governing parties announced on Wednesday that they have a formal agreement to legalize marijuana and promote broader drug policy harm reduction measures when they take power. News of a tentative agreement on cannabis first…
Mouse study shows microplastics infiltrate blood brain barrier
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Much of the millions of metric tons of plastic waste that washes into the sea each year is broken down into tiny fragments by the forces of the ocean, and researchers are beginning to piece together what this means for organisms that consume them. Scientists…
Covid-19: Fully vaccinated people can carry as much delta virus as unvaccinated people, data indicate
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Covid-19: Fully vaccinated people can carry as much delta virus as unvaccinated people, data indicate
Adults who have been fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 can carry the same viral load of the delta variant as those who are unvaccinated, a preliminary analysis of UK data suggests.1
The latest results from the UK’s national covid-19 infection survey show…
The latest results from the UK’s national covid-19 infection survey show…