Photo-environment affects disease progression in bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) Huntington s disease mouse model
Summary:
This paper discusses how the photo-environment can affect disease progression in a mouse model of Huntington's disease, with a focus on how different light conditions can impact sleep/wake rhythms and other symptoms of the disease.
Categories
- Dementia: The paper discusses Huntington's disease, a form of dementia, and how its symptoms can be affected by different light conditions.
- Sleep and insomnia: The paper explores how different light conditions can disrupt sleep/wake rhythms in a mouse model of Huntington's disease.
- Cognitive function and memory: The paper discusses how Huntington's disease can lead to cognitive impairments, and how these may be affected by different light conditions.
- Mood regulation: The paper suggests that inappropriate light conditions can potentially trigger mood disorders in the context of Huntington's disease.
- Phototherapy: The paper discusses the potential of blue light treatment to improve sleep/wake cycles in a mouse model of Huntington's disease.
- Lighting Design Considerations: The paper suggests that careful attention to the photic environment could potentially improve symptoms in patients with Huntington's disease.
Author(s)
HB Wang
Publication Year:
2015
Number of Citations:
1
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