A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled study conducted by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University has now investigated whether the neuromodulation procedure transcranial pulse stimulation (TPS) can also be used as an additive therapy procedure for autism spectrum disorders as it is for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological as well as neuropsychiatric disorders, which are being researched in terms of the mode of action and safety of TPS shock waves. The aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy and tolerability of TPS in young adolescents with ASD and to analyze the effects of ..read more

World Alzheimer’s Report 2021: What can we Learn?   September marks World Alzheimer’s Month, a month in which Alzheimer’s charities, medical groups and health policy makers come together to discuss what can best be done to improve the quality of, access to , and education on treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. These findings are summarised in the World Alzhiemer’s Report, which has recently been released for 2021. The report is 314 pages long, so assuming you don’t have the time to read the whole thing, we’ve summarised the main findings here for you. The report focuses largely on the spe ..read more

This article and the research behind it regards a type of brain stimulation called transcranial alternating current stimulation. This is a different technology to transcranial pulse stimulation, which is used by Alzheimer’s Clinics, although this research may further support brain stimulation’s positive effect on memory. Long-lasting, dissociable improvements in working memory and long-term memory in older adults with repetitive neuromodulation A new paper published this month in the journal Nature Neuroscience, shows evidence that repetitive brain stimulation of healthy participants can ca ..read more

A common question we get from prospective patients at Alzheimer’s Clinics is “I’ve heard of TMS, is this like that?”. In some ways yes, in many ways no. It is true that both TMS and TPS share the meaning of both their T and S, which are transcranial and stimulation, but the middle initial is what makes their mechanisms, effects, and treatment protocols so vastly different. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, is a neuromodulatory procedure which uses magnetic fields to stimulate targeted areas of the brain. The first TMS device was designed by Anthony ..read more

Manfred Skörries regains independence using Transcranial Pulse Stimulation   The following is taken from Der Bild, a German newspaper.   He had forgotten his life, now memories are coming back. Manfred Sköries (80) from Stendal, Germany was always an energetic man, an entrepreneur (wells and geothermal drilling). Ten years ago he realized that something was wrong with him. He would forget important things and appointments. It was Alzheimer’s. The diagnosis hit him hard In the following years he forgot his friends and the memories with his wife Elena, to whom he has been married for ..read more

TPS for Depression in Alzheimer’s A new study published in February of this year has, for the first time, investigated the effects of transcranial pulse stimulation on symptoms of depression in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Although issues regarding memory and cognitive function are most commonly associated with Alzheimer’s, family members of those with the condition often report comorbid symptoms of depression, mood swings and aggressive behavior are the hardest to deal with on a day-to-day basis. Around 50% of people with dementia suffer from symptoms of depression including las ..read more

Research published this week in the Lancet Public Health, predicts that the estimated number of people with dementia will increase from 57.4 million in 2019 to 152.8 million by 2050, an increase of almost 200%. The research, which was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, suggests that trends in population aging and population growth will likely play major roles in global prevalence of dementia, although their relative importance varies depending on the geographical region. Not all countries will see the same increases, with smallest percentage changes in the number of projected de ..read more

Learn What The Genetic Risks Are & How To Get Tested For Them   Alzheimer’s is not caused by one particular factor, and in fact researchers are not even sure how it originates. Some studies have suggested it may begin in the liver, but no one is sure. By collecting huge volumes of demographic, lifestyle, genetic and medical data however, we can determine certain factors which may influence your likelihood of developing the disease. Researchers have identified some specific genes which appear to be positively correlated with development of Alzheimer’s. The genes influence probabilitie ..read more