Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may alleviate symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

A new study indicates that hyperbaric oxygen treatments may mitigate symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.ByAlzheimer's Reading Room"We have now shown for the first time that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can actually improve the pathology of Alzheimer's disease and correct behavioral deficits associated with Alzheimer's," says Profesor Uri Ashery of Tel Aviv University Sagol School of Neuroscience and the Faculty of Life SciencesWhat is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaPatients who undergo hyperbaric oxygen therapy for different conditions breathe in pure oxygen in a pressurized room or chamber. In this chamber, the air pressure is increased to twice that of normal air. Under these conditions, oxygen solubility in the blood increases and is transported by blood vessels throughout the body. The added oxygen stimulates the release of growth factors and stem cells, which themselves promote healing.Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowThe treatment has potential to correct behavioral and physical deficits associated with Alzheimer's according to researchers at Tel Aviv University.The TAU scientists used a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease and built a custom-made hyperbaric oxygen chamber suitable for small animals.5 Best Memory Tests for Alzheimer's and DementiaThen, over the course of 14 days, the team administered hyperbaric oxygen treatment to the mice for one hour per day. After 14 days, the mice underwent a series of behavior...
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