Sensory stimulation detoxifies the Alzheimer’s brain

Elie Dolgin • February 28, 2024

40-Hz sound and light oscillations activate the brain’s waste-disposal function.

A flicker of light and a buzz of sound may hold the key to combating Alzheimer’s disease—and a new study in mice offers insights into how this unconventional therapy might work in humans.


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