STEM-Talk: Francisco Gonzalez-Lima on methylene blue and noninvasive brain stimulation

Dr. Francisco Gonzalez-Lima appeared on STEM-Talk five years ago to share his research into Alzheimer’s disease and how low-dose methylene blue as well as the application of near-infrared light can protect people from neurodegeneration. Since then, he and his colleagues at the Gonzalez-Lima lab have produced dozens of more studies and papers that have advanced their research.

Today, Gonzalez-Lima returns to STEM-Talk in episode 191 to give us an update on his continuing investigations into methylene blue and the use of transcranial lasers for neuroprotection and the treatment of neurocognitive disorders.

Francisco and his lab at the University of Texas Austin are recognized as world leaders for their research into the relationships between brain energy metabolism, memory and neurobehavioral disorders.

In today’s interview with STEM-Talk hosts Dr. Ken Ford and Dawn Kernagis, Gonzalez-Lima talks about:

• The beneficial neurocognitive and emotional effects of noninvasive human brain stimulation in healthy, aging and mentally ill populations.
• The safety of methylene blue to treat diminishing cognitive function.
• The use of methylene blue and ketones to treat vascular hypometabolism in Alzheimer’s disease.
• The use transcranial infrared laser stimulation for cognitive enhancement.
• And the impact of mitochondrial disfunction on neurodegeneration.

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