In a 2001 animal study, C60 showed strong neuroprotective properties. Fullerene-based Antioxidants and Neurodegenerative Disorders

• Study strengths: Strongly protected nerve cells.
• Study weaknesses: This study was done in vivo, in living mice.

C60 prevented cognitive decline in mice. A carboxyfullerene SOD mimetic improves cognition and extends the lifespan of mice

• Study strengths: C60 prevented cognitive decline in mice.
• Study weaknesses: This study was done in vivo, in living mice. As the

Polyhydroxylated C60 was administered in the drinking water of the mice, the exact amount of ingested C60 was also unknown.