Researchers at the University of Queensland, led by Dr. Gerhard Leinenga and Professor Jürgen Götz, have discovered that targeting amyloid plaques is not essential for ultrasound to improve cognition in neurodegenerative disorders. Their study, published in Molecular Psychiatry, found that ultrasound alone, without the use of microbubbles, can enhance memory and induce lasting cognitive changes in mouse models. This approach appears to increase brain plasticity and resilience rather than directly clearing plaques. The study also highlighted that higher ultrasound frequencies yielded better results, suggesting potential improvements for current Alzheimer’s treatments. The findings could lead to more effective, personalized therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.
ULTRASOUND THERAPY SHOWS PROMISE AS A TREATMENT FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
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