BRISBANE: Queensland scientists have discovered a new treatment that could help restore the memory of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
The process uses ultrasound technology to help clear a plaque that builds up in the brain of Alzheimer’s sufferers.
Researchers at the University of Queensland’s Brain Institute (QBI) trialed the technique on genetically engineered mice and found it restored their memory function to the same level as healthy mice.
PhD student Gerhard Leinenga, who had been working on the project for the past three years, said he was surprised at how much the mice improved in memory tests and was hopeful for future therapeutic treatment in humans…