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A two-year study suggests that daily 40Hz light and sound stimulation (GENUS) may slow cognitive decline and reduce tau protein levels in late-onset Alzheimer's patients, indicating potential as a safe, at-home intervention, though early-onset patients showed less benefit.
A new headset called Cognito, developed by MIT researchers, uses light and sound therapy at 40 hertz to treat Alzheimer's. In a study with 74 participants, those who used the device for an hour daily showed a 77% slowing in functional decline, 76% slowing in cognitive difficulties, and a 69% reduction in brain atrophy compared to a placebo group. While the device didn't reduce dense amyloid plaques, it may clear a more diffuse type of amyloid that spreads throughout the brain. More research is needed to fully understand the therapeutic benefits of gamma wave activity in Alzheimer's treatment.