THz Waves Improve Spatial Working Memory by Increasing the Activity of Glutamatergic Neurons in Mice.

ABSTRACT: Terahertz (THz) waves, a novel type of radiation with quantum and electronic properties, have attracted increasing attention for their effects on the nervous system. Spatial working memory, a critical component of higher cognitive function, is coordinated by brain regions such as the infralimbic cortex (IL) region of the medial prefrontal cortex and the ventral cornu ammonis 1 (vCA1) of hippocampus. However, the regulatory effects of THz waves on spatial working memory and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, the effects of 0.152 THz waves on glutamatergic neuronal activity and spatial working memory and the related mechanisms were investigated in cell, brain slice, and mouse models. Cellular experiments revealed that THz waves exposure for 60 min significantly increase

SUBMITTER: Song L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11898596 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature