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Neurosurgeon pioneers Alzheimer's, addiction treatments using ultrasound | 60 Minutes

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What it is

A 60 Minutes report on neurosurgeon Ali Rezai using focused ultrasound on the brain to treat Alzheimer's and addiction. It shows experiments opening the blood-brain barrier and targeting addiction-related regions.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites it as a fascinating look at ultrasound-based brain treatments.

  • 1 people recommended it
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  • 1 strong recommendations
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What HN commenters said

  1. “Most fascinating video I’ve seen in a long time.”

    Ultrasound halting Alzheimer's progression and treating addiction.

    0xFEE1DEAD, 2024-03 · Strong recommendation · in “Brain waves appear to wash out waste during sleep in mice”

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Topics: ultrasound, alzheimer's, addiction, blood-brain barrier, neurosurgery

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