Tactile Stimulation Shows Promise in Treating Alzheimer's.
Tactile stimulation at a frequency of 40 Hz can help in reducing Alzheimer’s disease pathology and symptoms. Alzheimer’s model mice subjected to daily exposure of 40 Hz vibration for several weeks showed improved brain health and motor function compared to untreated controls. The study is the first to show that 40 Hz tactile stimulation can reduce levels of phosphorylated tau, a protein associated with Alzheimer’s, and prevent neuronal death and synaptic loss. The finding could open up new possibilities for non-invasive therapeutic strategies in treating neurodegenerative diseases.