Magnetic pulses while brain training provides new treatment for Alzhiemer’s

Researchers have found that focusing a magnetic field onto patients’ heads while they answer questions or solve puzzles can reduce the symptoms of dementia and improve their memories.

The treatment stimulates key regions of the brain involved in memory and learning, enhancing patients’ ability to make new memories.

The scientists behind the technique say it can allow Alzheimer’s patients to live far more independently than they otherwise would and extends the time they can spend with their families before suffering the devastating mental decline associated with the disease.

They are still conducting tests to see exactly how long the treatment can hold back the symptoms of the disease, which include loss of memory, confusion and changes in personality, but early trials suggest it can be effective for up to a year.

A trial of the technology is now being conducted with patients in Manchester.

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