he Effect of Light Therapy on the Memory of Carbanotids elegans as a Model for Alzheimer’s Disease
School Name
Spring Valley High School
Grade Level
10th Grade
Presentation Topic
Physiology and Health
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
Research involving the discovery and development of cures/treatments for Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's Disease, and other neurological degenerative diseases are becoming increasingly popular. This research has resulted in an increase in studies relating to the relationship between memory and light, color, smell, etc. The purpose of this study was to research the effects of blue and red therapy lights on C.elegans as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's Disease. It was hypothesized that if the blue light and red light were introduced to Caenorhabditis elegans, then the blue light would improve cognitive function better than the red light because blue light alleviates deficits found in the brain and has a cooling effect on the brain. The C.elegans were introduced to no light (control), red light, or blue therapy lights. Using lights placed on top of a box, the C.elegans over a time span of an hour were exposed to each type of light. Every 10 min, the petri dish containing the C.elegans was tapped 30 times, and the # of C.elegans that remained still and moved back was recorded. If more C.elegans stay in one place, then according to the Tap Withdrawal Response (TWR) test, it can be assumed that the memory of C.elegans was unaffected. The p value of the data was 0.000, a value less than 0.5, suggesting that the data can be considered significant.
Recommended Citation
Maddipati, Asritha, "he Effect of Light Therapy on the Memory of Carbanotids elegans as a Model for Alzheimer’s Disease" (2024). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 521.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2024/all/521
Location
RITA 373
Start Date
3-23-2024 10:45 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
No
he Effect of Light Therapy on the Memory of Carbanotids elegans as a Model for Alzheimer’s Disease
RITA 373
Research involving the discovery and development of cures/treatments for Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's Disease, and other neurological degenerative diseases are becoming increasingly popular. This research has resulted in an increase in studies relating to the relationship between memory and light, color, smell, etc. The purpose of this study was to research the effects of blue and red therapy lights on C.elegans as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's Disease. It was hypothesized that if the blue light and red light were introduced to Caenorhabditis elegans, then the blue light would improve cognitive function better than the red light because blue light alleviates deficits found in the brain and has a cooling effect on the brain. The C.elegans were introduced to no light (control), red light, or blue therapy lights. Using lights placed on top of a box, the C.elegans over a time span of an hour were exposed to each type of light. Every 10 min, the petri dish containing the C.elegans was tapped 30 times, and the # of C.elegans that remained still and moved back was recorded. If more C.elegans stay in one place, then according to the Tap Withdrawal Response (TWR) test, it can be assumed that the memory of C.elegans was unaffected. The p value of the data was 0.000, a value less than 0.5, suggesting that the data can be considered significant.
