Scientists in the US and Europe are exploring whether an experimental surgery can treat Alzheimer’s disease. | Fiordaliso/Getty Images The videos are astonishing. In one scene, a senior Chinese woman appears lost in the wilderness of dementia, unable to answer basic questions; in the next, she seems to be lucidly chatting and shucking beans for dinner. By all appearances, years of cognitive decline had been rapidly reversed after the patient underwent an experimental new surgery. The only problem is: No one is sure if it’s real. It’s difficult to take any video at face value in the...
Is this the cure for Alzheimer’s?
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Oct 8, 2026 • 2 hours ago
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