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The promise of focused ultrasound in treating Alzheimer’s disease

A painless, bloodless procedure called focused ultrasound reduced amyloid plaque in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients in South Korea. (Credit: Focused Ultrasound Foundation)

A recent study highlights a technology that could improve treatment in people with Alzheimer’s.  It uses sound waves to decrease the amount of amyloid plaque in the brains of patients with the disease. Sandy Hausman has that story.

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