For the last few decades, scientists have focused on better understanding how our brain works and protecting it from possible diseases or problems. Many different studies conducted for this purpose focus on depression and its symptoms.
Depression is one of the most common mental health problems people face, especially after the coronavirus pandemic. In previous statements by the World Health Organization, it was stated that the number of people struggling with depression and anxiety increased dramatically after the pandemic. 25% of these people do not respond to any known treatment.
Electrical stimuli will be sent from the pupils of the eyes
The animal brain we see in humans and other mammals can be stimulated by stimulating the pupils, according to a new study. Thanks to a newly developed lens that sends electrical stimuli to the pupils, the signals sent to the prefrontal cortex of our brain are strengthened. Thus, while memory activities are strengthened, the effects of depression decrease. Although this method is a known method in the past, it is a very complicated method that requires surgery, and this process is made much easier with the new lens.
Another team of researchers investigated whether this method could be used in the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders. The researchers, who tried the new method to combat this disease, which has no known cure, revealed that the new method has a positive effect on memory performance. In addition, it turned out that it prevented the accumulation of beta amyloid in the hippocampus, which is considered one of the first signs of Alzheimer’s.
According to the researchers, thanks to this new method, a new era may begin in the treatment of these problems. Of course, before trying such a method, scientists will conduct the necessary experiments and test the lenses for both efficiency and safety.
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