TY - JOUR
T1 - Advances of terahertz technology in neuroscience
T2 - Current status and a future perspective
AU - Zhang, Jun
AU - Li, Song
AU - Le, Weidong
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 The Authors
PY - 2021/12/17
Y1 - 2021/12/17
N2 - Terahertz (THz) waves are ranged between microwave and infrared region in the electromagnetic spectrum. THz technology has been demonstrated promising potential for biomedical applications. Exploration of biological effects of THz waves has emerged as a critical new area in life sciences. It is critical to uncover the effects of THz waves on complex biological systems in order to lay out the framework for THz technology development and future applications. Specifically, THz radiation has been shown to affect the nervous system, including the structure of nerve cell membranes, genes expressions, and cytokines level. In this review, we primarily discuss the biological impacts and mechanisms of THz waves on the nervous system at the organisms, cellular, and molecular levels. The future application perspectives of THz technologies in neuroscience are also highlighted and proposed.
AB - Terahertz (THz) waves are ranged between microwave and infrared region in the electromagnetic spectrum. THz technology has been demonstrated promising potential for biomedical applications. Exploration of biological effects of THz waves has emerged as a critical new area in life sciences. It is critical to uncover the effects of THz waves on complex biological systems in order to lay out the framework for THz technology development and future applications. Specifically, THz radiation has been shown to affect the nervous system, including the structure of nerve cell membranes, genes expressions, and cytokines level. In this review, we primarily discuss the biological impacts and mechanisms of THz waves on the nervous system at the organisms, cellular, and molecular levels. The future application perspectives of THz technologies in neuroscience are also highlighted and proposed.
KW - Biomedical engineering
KW - Neuroscience
KW - Radiation physics
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U2 - 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103548
DO - 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103548
M3 - Review article
C2 - 34977497
AN - SCOPUS:85121246962
SN - 2589-0042
VL - 24
SP - 103548
JO - iScience
JF - iScience
IS - 12
M1 - 103548
ER -