{"id":4012,"date":"2025-05-16T10:13:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T10:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/?p=4012"},"modified":"2025-05-16T10:13:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T10:13:30","slug":"breakthrough-study-targeted-terahertz-waves-boost-brain-growth-and-cognitive-function","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/?p=4012","title":{"rendered":"Breakthrough Study: Targeted Terahertz Waves Boost Brain Growth and Cognitive Function"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Scientists have discovered that precise terahertz (THz) photon stimulation can enhance neuronal growth and improve cognitive abilities in mice. A study published in <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1186\/s43074-025-00165-8\">PhotoniX<\/a>&nbsp;reveals that 34.5 THz photons promote hippocampal neurite outgrowth and synaptogenesis by activating a key brain enzyme, adenylyl cyclase 1 (AC1). This non-invasive approach could pave the way for novel therapies to treat cognitive disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The research, led by Rundong Jiang and colleagues, demonstrated that 34.5 THz photon exposure increased neurite branching by 17% and elevated levels of postsynaptic density protein (PSD95) by 26% in hippocampal neurons. These changes were linked to a 45.9% rise in cAMP, a molecule critical for neuronal signaling, driven by THz photons resonating with AC1. Molecular simulations showed this resonance strengthened ATP binding to AC1, accelerating cAMP production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike drug-based methods, this technique avoids thermal effects or chemical side effects. Behavioral tests confirmed that treated mice exhibited improved learning and memory, underscoring their potential for clinical applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Our findings suggest THz modulation could revolutionize how we address cognitive decline,&#8221;<\/em>&nbsp;said Dr. Jiang.&nbsp;<em>&#8220;By targeting AC1, we\u2019ve unlocked a physical method to enhance brain function.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study highlights THz photon therapy as a promising, non-invasive tool to boost cognition. Future research will explore its efficacy in humans and potential applications for neurodegenerative diseases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scientists have discovered that precise terahertz (THz) photon stimulation can enhance neuronal growth and improve cognitive abilities in mice. A study published in PhotoniX&nbsp;reveals that 34.5 THz photons promote hippocampal neurite outgrowth and synaptogenesis by activating a key brain enzyme, adenylyl cyclase 1 (AC1). This non-invasive approach could pave the way for novel therapies to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1093],"tags":[1433],"class_list":["post-4012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-neuroscience","tag-neuroscience"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4012"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4012\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4013,"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4012\/revisions\/4013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scientificworld.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}