Short-term exposure to dim light at night disrupts rhythmic behaviors and causes neurodegeneration in fly models of tauopathy and Alzheimer's disease.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.12.021
Abstract: The accumulation and aggregation of phosphorylated tau proteins in the brain are the hallmarks for the onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In addition, disruptions in circadian rhythms (CRs) with altered sleep-wake cycles, dysregulation of locomotion,… read more here.
Keywords: alzheimer disease; exposure dim; dim light; light night ... See more keywords