Alzheimer's: Will a new non-invasive technique restore memory (without drugs)?

    Alzheimer's: Will a new non-invasive technique restore memory (without drugs)?

    Australian researchers have developed non-invasive ultrasound technology that can be used to treat Alzheimer's and rehabilitate memory.

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    Living with theAlzheimer thanks to some ultrasound. THE'Alzheimer is, unfortunately, synonymous with memory loss. A gradual blackout of the mind, a constant farewell and, fortunately imperceptible for those who suffer from it (but not for those around), to their memories.

    But what if the brains of Alzheimer's patients were made a clean sweep and tried to restore these memories?

    Some Australian researchers from the University of Queensland started from this hypothesis and developed one non-invasive ultrasound technology which can be used to treat this neurodegenerative disease and rehabilitate memory.

    Lo study demonstrated an association between Alzheimer's andaccumulation of plaques affecting neuronal connections in the brain. Scientists have discovered a new way to remove these toxic plaques using a more delicate, harmless form of therapy that does not injure neurons. A technique that, say researchers, it can be very effective, especially if applied in the early stages of Alzheimer's, when the amyloid plaques have not irreparably damaged the synapses and therefore memory recovery is still partially reversible. All without the aid of drugs.

    HOW IT WORKS - The new ultrasound technique is based on the activation of some immune cells, the so-called "microglia", so that the amyloid plaques, bane for Alzheimer's patients.

    During the tests, the researchers used special micro-bubbles containing gas and coated with fat, then activated by ultrasound to open a sort of temporary door in the blood brain barrier that protects the brain from harmful substances and at the end of the experiments the scientists found the beneficial effects of the treatment, thanks to "Destruction" of three quarters of amyloid plaques carried out by the cells of the immune system that had been activated by the new therapy.



    In short, a technique that promises to be very effective, especially if applied in the early stages of the disease. But experts need extra time to calibrate it to the size of the human brain.


    In the meantime, let's try to keep our mind trained and, if it is true as it is true that even at the table we prevent most of the ailments related to our health including those of memory, let's also "remember" eat healthy!


    Germana Carillo

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