Brain-stimulating glasses to fight dementia

[steveluv]

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Health-Care/Brain-stimulating-glasses-to-fight-dementia-Japanese-companies-say?utm_campaign=GL_JP_update&utm_medium=email&utm_source=NA_newsletter&utm_content=article_link&del_type=4&pub_date=20210908085958&seq_num=5&si=44594

Brain-stimulating glasses to fight dementia, Japanese companies say
Drugmaker Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma aims to start clinical trials in two years

A number of drugs have been developed to treat dementia, but devices are rare. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
SOSUKE KARINO, Nikkei staff writerSeptember 8, 2021 03:01 JST

OSAKA -- A Japanese drugmaker has teamed with a startup to develop a wearable device like eyeglasses that the companies hope to use to treat dementia symptoms.

Light-emitting diodes in the frame will shine violet light -- which lies at the high end of the visible spectrum -- into the wearer's eyes for several hours a day, stimulating parts of the brain including the frontal lobe and hippocampus.

The light will be nearly invisible to the wearer, letting them go on with their everyday activities, according to developers Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma and Tsubota Laboratory, founded at Keio University.

While a number of drugs have been developed to fight dementia -- including Aduhelm, an Alzheimer's treatment from Eisai and Biogen recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- devices are rare in this field of medicine.

Clinical trials are expected to begin as early as the fiscal year ending March 2024 with the goal of bringing the product on the market two years after that, the companies said.

Violet light makes up part of sunlight. With a wavelength of around 360 nanometers to 400 nanometers, it lies just before ultraviolet light in the spectrum.

[kobayashiGT]

40 minutes ago, steveluv said:

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Health-Care/Brain-stimulating-glasses-to-fight-dementia-Japanese-companies-say?utm_campaign=GL_JP_update&utm_medium=email&utm_source=NA_newsletter&utm_content=article_link&del_type=4&pub_date=20210908085958&seq_num=5&si=44594

Brain-stimulating glasses to fight dementia, Japanese companies say
Drugmaker Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma aims to start clinical trials in two years

A number of drugs have been developed to treat dementia, but devices are rare. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
SOSUKE KARINO, Nikkei staff writerSeptember 8, 2021 03:01 JST

OSAKA -- A Japanese drugmaker has teamed with a startup to develop a wearable device like eyeglasses that the companies hope to use to treat dementia symptoms.

Light-emitting diodes in the frame will shine violet light -- which lies at the high end of the visible spectrum -- into the wearer's eyes for several hours a day, stimulating parts of the brain including the frontal lobe and hippocampus.

The light will be nearly invisible to the wearer, letting them go on with their everyday activities, according to developers Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma and Tsubota Laboratory, founded at Keio University.

While a number of drugs have been developed to fight dementia -- including Aduhelm, an Alzheimer's treatment from Eisai and Biogen recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- devices are rare in this field of medicine.

Clinical trials are expected to begin as early as the fiscal year ending March 2024 with the goal of bringing the product on the market two years after that, the companies said.

Violet light makes up part of sunlight. With a wavelength of around 360 nanometers to 400 nanometers, it lies just before ultraviolet light in the spectrum.

hehehe. They very back-dated in this part. The way my mother fight against dementia is this 2 things.

and

She say this 2 stimulate her brain a lot. haha. You every wed, sat and Sunday need to compare, Mon tues thurs and Friday need to think of inspiration.

Really not easy. 🤣

[steveluv]

53 minutes ago, kobayashiGT said:

hehehe. They very back-dated in this part. The way my mother fight against dementia is this 2 things.

Same, thanks to mahjong since she young, my mom 94 this year, mind is as clear as ever. Still moving around taking buses and all. hahahaha

Edited September 8, 2021 by steveluv

[Mustank]

My father use Wechat

[steveluv]

Cooked for myself a simple yet satisfying dinner last night

Spanish mackerel pan fried

Kailan

Dinner

Edited September 8, 2021 by steveluv

[Lala81]

wrong thread. should be makan in thailand lol

[Jamesc]

If got sexy neighbor this is best for brain activity.

[Jamesc]

Not only brain whole body will be stimulated.

[mersaylee]

2 hours ago, kobayashiGT said:

hehehe. They very back-dated in this part. The way my mother fight against dementia is this 2 things.

and

She say this 2 stimulate her brain a lot. haha. You every wed, sat and Sunday need to compare, Mon tues thurs and Friday need to think of inspiration.

Really not easy. 🤣

I tink I’m safe…hope still got the drive to be forever educated with Japanese way of S life…😁

S for serene hor😝

[mersaylee]

48 minutes ago, Lala81 said:

wrong thread. should be makan in thailand lol

Dementia hit…😅

[Kklim]

Some of these glasses will end up on the top of the head or on kotiptam table 🙂

[Inlinefour]

my GrandUncle uses ATB to fight Dementia 

 

very effective but damn expensive 

[DOBIEMKZ]

4 hours ago, Mustank said:

My father use Wechat

WeChat is good.
So far haven't encounter honey traps in wechat.

[DOBIEMKZ]

4 hours ago, Jamesc said:

If got sexy neighbor this is best for brain activity.

I have a pair too. Used to spot squirrels.

[DOBIEMKZ]

4 hours ago, steveluv said:

Cooked for myself a simple yet satisfying dinner last night

Spanish mackerel pan fried

Kailan

Dinner

That piece of fish looks very very tasty!

[Stratovarius]

5 hours ago, Mustank said:

My father use Wechat

find nearby user? 

[13177]

6 hours ago, kobayashiGT said:

hehehe. They very back-dated in this part. The way my mother fight against dementia is this 2 things.

and

She say this 2 stimulate her brain a lot. haha. You every wed, sat and Sunday need to compare, Mon tues thurs and Friday need to think of inspiration.

Really not easy. 🤣

I find MJ is the best, can see those people who play MJ regularly very alert even in old age.

[Mustank]

16 minutes ago, Stratovarius said:

find nearby user? 

Need him to teach in skill future fund course