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A transcranial magnetic stimulation can slow down the symptoms of Alzheimer's by aiming it at the area of the brain where memories are stored.

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ago by Novice (600 points)
Yes, stimulation the brain can slow Alzheimer's symptoms, though it is not specific to "areas of the brain where memories are stored." It was actually targeted at a part of the brain that manages planning and working memory - things you have just learned and are currently using to complete a task. There are actually multiple kinds of brain stimulation methods being used to treat Alzheimer's right now, both invasive and non-invasive. Despite the claim being true, I'm a little wary of the article you chose, as it doesn't seem to cite any sources, and all links in the article lead to other articles by the same publication.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5992378/
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