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More interesting brain stuff that's probably come too late for my mum's Alzheimers', but will hopefully lead to better treatments in the future.

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2024-06-26 17:11:27


The brain makes lots of waste. Now scientists think they know where it goes : Shots - Health News : NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/06/26/g-s1-6177/brain-waste-removal-system-amyloid-alzheimer-toxins

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@sambowne it’s fascinating to me how often I’ve come across 40Hz as a frequency that brains use to flush fluids through them, for years now. Not even direct stimulation, just sound and light. If it’s really that easy to prevent/treat certain brain disorders, that’s wild.
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Pippin
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@Twig @Sam Bowne :donor: Huh, I wonder if there's any connection with photosensitive epilepsy. Could 40Hz be a significant frequency in that too, I wonder. Hmm.
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@sambowne interesting idea. A quick google brings up results in the 10-30Hz range, but it does go as high as 60Hz. So there’s some overlap but hard to guess at whether the mechanisms are related.
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