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The 40Hz Idea

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Oct 12, 2019

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Can flickering LED lights really cure Alzheimer’s disease? In our first episode, we will explore the 40Hz idea with Dr. Li-Huei Tsai. Dr. Tsai is the Director of the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, a Professor of Neuroscience at the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT, and a Senior Associate Member of the Broad Institute.

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Oct 12, 2019

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