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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

New sound therapy found to flush out toxic Alzheimer’s proteins from brain

Scientists have shown that a non-invasive sound stimulation of the brain at a specific frequency can clear toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease, an advance that could lead to low-cost therapy.

Alzheimer’s disease symptoms, including memory loss and problems with language and thinking, are known to be linked to elevated levels of abnormal proteins in the brain called amyloids, which form plaque around cells.

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