# Mitochondrial Mechanisms Driving Neuroprotective and Cognitive Benefits

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We outlined the mechanisms behind the neuroprotective benefits of methylene blue.

> **[Healthspan Research Review | Methylene Blue for the Aging Brain:...](https://gethealthspan.com/science/article/methylene-blue-cognitive-benefits)**
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> Methylene blue, originally synthesized in the late 19th century as a textile dye, has emerged over the past few decades as a fascinating agent of neuroprotection and neuroenhancement. At the cellular level, methylene blue acts as a redox mediator,...