{"id":354998,"date":"2021-10-19T18:15:51","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T15:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/brain-zapping-helmet-could-cure-dementia-in-major-breakthrough\/"},"modified":"2021-10-19T18:15:51","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T15:15:51","slug":"brain-zapping-helmet-could-cure-dementia-in-major-breakthrough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/brain-zapping-helmet-could-cure-dementia-in-major-breakthrough\/","title":{"rendered":"#Brain-zapping helmet could \u2018cure\u2019 dementia in major breakthrough"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Brain-z<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing helmet could \u2018cure\u2019 dementia in major breakthrough<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Zapping the brain with infrared light could boost dementia patients\u2019 memory and muscle control, a study claims.<\/p>\n<p>Durham University <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/931749\">scientists found using a specially equipped helmet<\/a> to beam invisible waves of light into healthy brains improved people\u2019s memories and thought processing.<\/p>\n<p>They said it could pave the way for a dementia therapy \u2013 the condition is incurable and affects around 850,000 people in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>The $10,000 helmet works by forcing brain cells to boost their energy levels \u2013 which fall in people with\u00a0dementia\u00a0\u2013 and encouraging blood flow so the brain gets more oxygen.<\/p>\n<p>Durham\u2019s Dr. Paul Chazot said: \u201cWe\u2019ve shown what appear to be real improvements in memory and other neurological processes for healthy people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile more research is needed, there are promising signs that therapy involving infrared light might also be beneficial for people living with dementia and this is worth exploring.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"867\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/brain-zapping-helmet-03.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=867\" alt=\"Infrared light is self-delivered to the brain using the specially designed helmet.\" class=\"wp-image-19849194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/brain-zapping-helmet-03.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1734 1734w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/brain-zapping-helmet-03.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1300 1300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/brain-zapping-helmet-03.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=867 867w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/brain-zapping-helmet-03.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=433 433w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/brain-zapping-helmet-03.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\"\/><figcaption>Infrared light is self-delivered to the brain using the specially designed helmet.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Durham University\/North <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> &amp; Pictures<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chazot\u2019s study tested the helmet on 14 healthy over-45s in the UK with six-minute sessions at home twice a day for four weeks.<\/p>\n<p>In tests, they found \u201csignificant\u201d improvements in hand function, memory and brain processing speed compared to people given a fake helmet \u2013 with no side effects.<\/p>\n<p>One of the trial participants, 56-year-old grandmother Tracy Sloan, said: \u201cI wasn\u2019t sure it would make a difference but, to be honest, I think it did. After a few weeks I noticed that my sleeping pattern was better, I felt more relaxed and I had more energy.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/brain-zapping-helmet-01.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Dr. Paul Chazot and Dr. Gordon Dougal, demonstrate on patient Tracy Sloan how the device would be used on a patient.\" class=\"wp-image-19849223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/brain-zapping-helmet-01.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/brain-zapping-helmet-01.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/brain-zapping-helmet-01.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Dr. Paul Chazot and Dr. Gordon Dougal, demonstrate on patient Tracy Sloan how the device would be used on a patient.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Durham University\/North News &amp; Pictures<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not a moody person, but my youngest daughter said that I wasn\u2019t as moody and my manager at the time used to laugh and say that the therapy must be working because I didn\u2019t need to write things down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The research was published in the journal Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine And Laser Surgery.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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