Publications by authors named "J Touchon"

Background: Non-invasive photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT), employing specific infrared light wavelengths to stimulate biological tissues, has recently gained attention for its application to treat neurological disorders. Here, we aimed to uncover the cellular targets of PBMT and assess its potential as a therapeutic intervention for multiple sclerosis (MS).

Methods: We applied daily dorsoventral PBMT in an experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) mouse model, which recapitulates key features of MS, and revealed a strong positive impact of PBMT on the sensorimotor deficits.

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After a number of failed drug studies on Alzheimer's disease (AD) over the past decade, clinical trials of AD started to show encouraging results and were approved or pending approval for clinical use. However, controversies on the clinically meaningful benefits and risks of brain edema and microhemorrhages have reminded us to think further about monitoring treatment and developing new drug targets. The goal of this review is to find insights from clinical trials that aimed at two key pathological features of AD, i.

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Article Synopsis
  • Nearly all oviparous vertebrates lay eggs in either aquatic or terrestrial environments, each presenting unique challenges and opportunities for embryo development.
  • Research on 13 species of Central and South American treefrogs shows that flexible egg-laying behaviors and the ability for eggs to develop in both environments support the transition from aquatic to terrestrial reproduction.
  • Findings indicate species that reproduce exclusively on land tend to have larger eggs, and behavioral adaptations in egg-laying are likely the first steps toward evolving terrestrial reproduction, rather than changes in egg size.
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The evidence of brain-gut interconnections in Alzheimer's disease (AD) opens novel avenues for the treatment of a pathology for which no definitive treatment exists. Gut microbiota and bacterial translocation may produce peripheral inflammation and immune modulation, contributing to brain amyloidosis, neurodegeneration, and cognitive deficits in AD. The gut microbiota can be used as a potential therapeutic target in AD.

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