"Using Light and Sound to Clear Alzheimer's Toxins in Mice"

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Researchers at MIT have demonstrated that stimulating high-frequency brain waves in mice with flashes of light and clicks of sound at 40 hertz can clear amyloid proteins associated with Alzheimer's. This stimulation increased protective cerebrospinal fluid, pulsations in neighboring arteries, and interstitial fluid leaving the brain, all aiding in waste removal. The study also highlighted the role of aquaporin-4 channels in astrocyte cells and an increase in a peptide linked to combating Alzheimer's. These findings provide valuable insights for understanding Alzheimer's and potentially reversing its effects by enhancing the brain's waste removal system.
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