Depressed mice successfully treated with smart contact lenses that zap their brains: New study

medicalxpress - Scientists in South Korea have developed experimental contact lenses designed to send electrical signals through the retina and into brain regions linked to mood. In mice, the technology appeared to improve depression-like behavior.

AI Summary: Preclinical studies report smart contact lenses that deliver tiny electrical signals can reduce depressive-like behaviors in mice, matching effects seen with standard antidepressants. Researchers caution the work is early — promising biologically, but still a long way from fashionable therapeutic eyewear for humans — and will require safety, dosing and translational studies before any clinic-ready hype.

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