- About 32 million people globally have Alzheimer’s disease.
- People with Alzheimer’s disease experience both cognitive and non-cognitive symptoms.
- Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were able to generate new neurons in the brain and stimulate them using deep brain stimulation via a mouse model.
- This process helped restore both cognitive and non-cognitive functions in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.
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People with Alzheimer’s disease experience cognitive function degeneration, affecting their memory and ability to concentrate. They also have non-cognitive issues, including depression and anxiety.
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill discovered they are able to generate new neurons in the brain and stimulate them using deep brain stimulation. This process helped restore both cognitive and non-cognitive functions in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.
The study was recently published in the journal
Deep brain stimulation is a surgical procedure where electrodes are placed in specific areas of the brain. The electrodes are connected by wires to a small device, similar to a pacemaker, that is placed under the skin in the chest area.
The electrodes create electrical pulses that override abnormal signals that could cause neurological issues.
There has also recently been a move toward developing less invasive methods for deep brain stimulation.
Deep brain stimulation is used to treat a number of diseases, including:
Previous research has looked at deep brain stimulation as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
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And results from a clinical trial in 2018 showed deep brain stimulation of the brain’s
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