Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new, promising treatment for Alzheimer's. Through the company Cognito Therapeutics, they have created a therapy that uses light and sound at a frequency of 40 hertz, and the first study results are very promising.
How does the treatment work?
Participants are exposed daily to lights and sounds that mimic the brain's natural gamma waves, which are impaired in people with Alzheimer's. This appears to strengthen the connections between brain cells, reduce inflammation and slow the progression of the disease. For some participants, brain scans have shown that the disease has not progressed for a year, which is very encouraging.
The research behind the therapy
The study now includes 600 patients, and preliminary results show that the treatment can:
All this happens without serious side effects!
Although the treatment is still under research, there are already several companies developing similar technologies. Among these are OptoCeutics in Copenhagen and Vielight in the United States, which offer products based on gamma stimulation.
Why is this important to you?
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For more information on the research:
Source: Nature, vol 634, pp 22-24, 2024