[Njtechdiv] "Bringing Gamma Back",

[Mario Brusco]

Today, a startling new discovery (was reported): prodding the brain with 
light, a group of scientists got an unexpected surprise -- they were 
able to turn back on a part of the brain that had been shut down by 
Alzheimer’s disease. This new science is not a cure, and is far from a 
treatment, but it’s a finding so … simple, you won’t be able to shake 
it. Come join us for a lab visit, where we’ll meet some mice, stare at 
some light, and come face-to-face with the mystery of memory. We can 
promise you: by the end, you’ll never think the same way about Christmas 
lights again.

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