<p>"An experimental helmet which scientists say could reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease within weeks of being used is to be tried out on patients. </p>
<p>The strange-looking headgear - which has to be worn for ten minutes every day - bathes the brain with infra-red light and stimulates the growth of brain cells. </p>
<p>Its creators believe it could reverse the symptoms of dementia - such as memory loss and anxiety - after only four weeks. </p>
<p>Alzheimer’s disease charities last night described the treatment as “potentially life- changing” - but stressed that the research was still at the very early stages."</p>
<p>"Around 700,000 Britons have dementia, with around 500,000 suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. </p>
<p>The helmet is the creation of Dr Gordon Dougal, a director of Virulite, a medical research company based in County Durham. </p>
<p>It follows a study at the University of Sunderland which found infra-red light can reverse memory loss in mice. </p>
<p>Dr Dougal claims that only ten minutes under the hat a day is enough to have an effect. </p>
<p>“Currently all you can do with dementia is to slow down the rate of decay - this new process will not only stop that rate of decay but partially reverse it,” he said. </p>
<p>Low level infra-red red is thought to stimulate the growth of cells of all types of tissue and encourage their repair. It is able to penetrate the skin and even get through the skull. </p>
<p>“The implications of this research at Sunderland are enormous - so much so that in the future we could be able to affect and change the rate at which our bodies age,” he said. "</p>
<p>Did anyone see the piece in the NY Times science Tuesday section a few weeks back about the scientists who found they could reverse aging in mice by putting them on gyrating plates for about 20 minutes a day. Their body fat percent went down and they lived tons longer. Maybe it was the stress and fear and adrenalin . . .</p>
<p>“Low level infra-red red is thought to stimulate the growth of cells of all types of tissue and encourage their repair. It is able to penetrate the skin and even get through the skull.”</p>
<p>They should do a test-drive on the Prez. (If it can get through his skull, it should definitely have FDA approval.)</p>
<p>^^^ mammall-
Maybe they lost body fat from the nausea and vomiting from the gyrating plates. (And as an aside-- I thought gyrating plates were what we saw on Ed Sullivan-- acrobats spinnimg plates on top of poles).
But I digress…</p>
<p>So mini-
The British tabloids now report men giving birth?? (jk). I also hadn’d heard he became a dad, but if that tabloid story abut the kiddo being in the hospital is true, I wish them well…</p>
<p>I just really feel that somehow gyrating plates would solve everything in my life right now . . . And maybe some infrared light thrown in, as well.</p>
<p>I am confused…is it the fact that the news is being reported in a British newspaper that makes you think it cannot be true? Both articles can also be found here - not usually known for junk but true…still British.</p>
<p>^^^^ I work in the field of aging and dementia, and this thing is news to me. If it were truly some groundbreaking research, I’ll be thrilled. But, I won’t yet hold my breath…</p>
<p>“Wouldnt you have to kill Prince Edward and a few other princes as well?? Better start sharpening that machete.”</p>
<p>Why, sure. But if I can get adopted, I can jump the line, and at least a few of the other princes would be safe. The King of Man, too. They might live long enough to use the helmets…</p>
<p>Hmmm… Sounds like another investigative job for the local journalists. If this ever makes it to Seattle, I’m sure it will be added to the “medical device hall of fame”:</p>
<p>The anti-Alz. device works by passing IR waves through the skull, so may be all we have to do is just wear our hats all the time to keep our heads warm?</p>
<p>^^^ Noooo mini. You don’t want them to wear the helmets and improve. You want them to forget that they are ahead of you in line for the throne!</p>
<p>By the way, I sent the newspaper (helmet) link to a collegue who is working on specialized advanced ski helmets. He thought maybe he could combine the two and corner the market.</p>
<p>“Noooo mini. You don’t wnt them to wear the helmets and improve. You want them to forget that tye3 are ahead of you in line for the throne!”</p>
<p>When you are as far behind as I am, every little bit helps! The war in Yugoslavia was a great gift, and I get a little lift from the aggressive, hostile occupation in Iraq, though it isn’t nearly deadly enough and some of the victims may not be ahead of me. Is there a helmet out there that I can give away that will increase dementia? (oh, wait, the Prez already has one of them. Works, too! ;))</p>
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