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Mar 2024
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A New Headset Aims to Treat Alzheimer’s ...

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An experimental device developed by Cognito Therapeutics seeks to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients using light and sound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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