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Monday, January 21, 2013

Scientists Turn To 'Brain Pacemakers' In Fight Against Alzheimer's

It has the makings of a science fiction movie: Zap someone's brain with mild jolts of electricity to try to stave off the creeping memory loss of Alzheimer's disease.

And it's not easy. Holes are drilled into the patient's skull so tiny wires can be implanted into just the right spot.

A dramatic shift is beginning in the disappointing struggle to find something to slow the damage of this epidemic: The first U.S. experiments with "brain pacemakers" for Alzheimer's are getting under way. Scientists are looking beyond drugs to implants in the hunt for much-needed new treatments.

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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Alzheimer's is almost non existent in India.Scientists believe one of the ingredients in curry is responsible.

Anonymous said...

How much will the "Obama healthcare tax" be on this device??

Anonymous said...

Can't cover brain pacemakers BUT they will cover birth control.

Anonymous said...

I'll take a couple of wires if it will help.

Anonymous said...

The brain on the left is that of an Obama supporter...The other brain is clearly that of a Libertarian..

Anonymous said...

Raw coconut oil instead of this crap