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Breakthrough Ultrasound Treatment Offers Hope for Alzheimer's Patients

1/23/2026

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Neurologist Sun Bomin announced a breakthrough in Alzheimer's treatment on January 21, 2026, after posting video and article on Yitiao.tv about high-intensity focused ultrasound.
His mother has Alzheimer’s for eight years and underwent a high-intensity focused ultrasound procedure in 2024.
During the 2024 procedure, she began recognizing family members, performing calculations, and expressing emotional needs.
The report suggests the development could restore hope for patients, challenging the view that Alzheimer’s is incurable.

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Neurologist Sun Bomin announced a breakthrough in Alzheimer's treatment on January 21, 2026, after posting video and article on Yitiao.tv about high-intensity focused ultrasound.
His mother has Alzheimer’s for eight years and underwent a high-intensity focused ultrasound procedure in 2024.
During the 2024 procedure, she began recognizing family members, performing calculations, and expressing emotional needs.
The report suggests the development could restore hope for patients, challenging the view that Alzheimer’s is incurable.