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Apart_Shock OP t1_j09weic wrote

>A new study published in the journal PLoS ONE has reported on the first human tests of an experimental therapy using sound and light to treat Alzheimer's disease (AD). The initial findings are promising, with the unique treatment leading to some neurological and cognitive improvements, but the small trial size means more study is needed before anyone can say this type of therapy works.

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aquawarrior51 t1_j0bmw81 wrote

This is a fascinating therapy concept. I hope it continues to deliver positive results and this becomes a great noninvasive therapy for these diseases.

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Rickyninjahorse t1_j0b78wu wrote

Does anyone know how they came to find that 40hz was the magic number for healing?

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P3kol4 t1_j0cx7ar wrote

The rationale is that it's within the range of gamma oscillations, which are apparently disrupted in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. In Martorell... Tsai 2019 Cell paper they tested 8,40 and 80Hz and 40Hz worked the best. I'm skeptical of this whole thing but who knows...

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twisted_cistern t1_j0csuf0 wrote

Doesn't say in the article but I wouldn't be surprised to find it provides benefit irregardless of Alzheimers

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FuturologyBot t1_j0a0edn wrote

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>A new study published in the journal PLoS ONE has reported on the first human tests of an experimental therapy using sound and light to treat Alzheimer's disease (AD). The initial findings are promising, with the unique treatment leading to some neurological and cognitive improvements, but the small trial size means more study is needed before anyone can say this type of therapy works.

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