Ultrasound triggers brain's waste disposal system in Alzheimer's patients

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Would this benefit non-alz people ? Because the brain is much isolated from the rest of the body, it is perhaps less good at keeping itself cleaner than the rest of the body.

The glymphatic system is a recent discovery.

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/10/scientist...

Would ultrasound treatment benefit other parts of the body ?

great question.

the brain certainly remains a mystery.

perhaps the isolation also works the other way and protects the brain against diseases and other debilitating conditions?

hopefully science can unlock the answers sooner rather than later.

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