Could a headset with flashing lights and sounds stimulate brain waves and treat Alzheimer’s? Cognito’s Phase 3 trial on such a device is trying to answer that question. Neuropsychologist Dr. Michelle Papka, the trial’s principal investigator and founder of the CRCNJ, explains the science.
Researchers and technology companies are investigating whether non-invasive electromagnetic, visual, and auditory stimulation can treat Alzheimer’s disease. But what do we know now about these emerging non-drug interventions and what they can do for the brain?
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Originally published on Being Patient, an editorially independent news site covering the latest research on Alzheimer’s disease and brain health. .https://www.beingpatient.com/cognito-trial-alzheimers-michelle-papka/?utm_source=Being+Patient+Newsletter&utm_campaign=9b4969503a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_11_06_03_59_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_95b92454c1-9b4969503a-222780200&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR13waM_Ac1Jh6om98LuzbO5n5cU0Rq-UB89GGcHOBo5czjelIDcWxgjw9w_aem_e1zSZK2K7zY76IeTaBiuEQ