Bikson commentary on: Wearable neuromodulation devices that flush the brain
Dr. Marom Bikson writes an Expert Point of View for Neurodiem on “Wearable neuromodulation devices that flush the brain: a promising tool against Alzheimer’s disease”
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Key points in article
Neuromodulation devices are nondrug therapies designed to boost specific therapeutic mechanisms.
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a wearable device that is actively trialed for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment.
In addition to stimulating neurons, tDCS enhances brain blood flow and clearance mechanisms.
The boosting of brain clearance mechanism by tDCS is a powerful mechanism to reverse the build-up of toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
