Alzheimer's Helmet
January 25, 2008 9:02 AM Subscribe
Here is a helmet that supposedly reverses the effects of Alzheimer's. I guess its progress. *sigh*
This post was deleted for the following reason: If this line of research actually pans out once it's tested, that'll be pretty great, but right now this is pretty weak sci-speculation press-release stuff and not a great post. -- cortex
This will be fantastic if it works. Why the odd attitude?
posted by JeremyT at 9:05 AM on January 25, 2008
posted by JeremyT at 9:05 AM on January 25, 2008
Tag to link ratio = 8:1. Maybe you could have included a link to Drudge?
posted by vito90 at 9:05 AM on January 25, 2008
posted by vito90 at 9:05 AM on January 25, 2008
Honestly I think I'd rather have the Alzheimer's.
posted by Mr.Encyclopedia at 9:07 AM on January 25, 2008
posted by Mr.Encyclopedia at 9:07 AM on January 25, 2008
The cool part is that, while helping your elders retain their lucidity, you can now grill hamburgers on their head at the same time. That's what I call science!
posted by milarepa at 9:08 AM on January 25, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by milarepa at 9:08 AM on January 25, 2008 [1 favorite]
The cool part is that, while helping your elders retain their lucidity, you can now grill hamburgers on their head at the same time.
this could give a whole new meaning to the phrase "george foreman grill"
posted by pyramid termite at 9:12 AM on January 25, 2008
this could give a whole new meaning to the phrase "george foreman grill"
posted by pyramid termite at 9:12 AM on January 25, 2008
Aaaaand, here's Van Halen's Running with the Devil, vocal track only.
posted by The Straightener at 9:12 AM on January 25, 2008 [4 favorites]
posted by The Straightener at 9:12 AM on January 25, 2008 [4 favorites]
I wouldn't buy a used car from the guy on the left, let alone let him muck with my brain. [NOTFORGOTTOSHAVIST]
posted by DU at 9:13 AM on January 25, 2008
posted by DU at 9:13 AM on January 25, 2008
Why the odd attitude?
Have a grandfather who is in the advanced stages (doesn't recognize anyone, thinks everyone is stealing horses he never owned, etc) and I've found most of the research in the field to be a great disappointment. Its always tough when you can remember those people when they were at their best.
Frankly, I'd rather he shuffle around mumbling to himself incoherently, than be seen wearing that monstrosity, but that's just me I guess.
posted by Bathtub Bobsled at 9:15 AM on January 25, 2008
"The cool part is that, while helping your elders retain their lucidity, you can now grill hamburgers on their head at the same time. That's what I call science!"
-milaropa
Meh... put a griddle up there to fry some bacon, and then you'd be onto something!
mmmmmmm.....bacon hat.....
posted by kaseijin at 9:16 AM on January 25, 2008
-milaropa
Meh... put a griddle up there to fry some bacon, and then you'd be onto something!
mmmmmmm.....bacon hat.....
posted by kaseijin at 9:16 AM on January 25, 2008
Frankly, I'd rather he shuffle around mumbling to himself incoherently, than be seen wearing that monstrosity, but that's just me I guess.
Yes, the Quiet Dignity Of Getting Lost In Your Own House And Crapping Your Pants argument.
Presumably a production version would have aerodynamic styling with cool fins and rocket stickers. I'd buy one for that part alone.
posted by DU at 9:18 AM on January 25, 2008 [1 favorite]
Yes, the Quiet Dignity Of Getting Lost In Your Own House And Crapping Your Pants argument.
Presumably a production version would have aerodynamic styling with cool fins and rocket stickers. I'd buy one for that part alone.
posted by DU at 9:18 AM on January 25, 2008 [1 favorite]
FWIW the article says the helmet is worn 10 minutes per day, not continuously. That said, I wouldn't be that suprosed to see it popping up in Bad Science.
posted by Artw at 9:20 AM on January 25, 2008
posted by Artw at 9:20 AM on January 25, 2008
Is it just me, or do all of those researchers look like they'd benefit from some time under that helmet?
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit at 9:23 AM on January 25, 2008
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit at 9:23 AM on January 25, 2008
They laughed at Tesla's breakthroughs in cold fusion! Apparently a dirty, old tube sock is not a basis for good science.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 9:24 AM on January 25, 2008
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 9:24 AM on January 25, 2008
Frankly, I'd rather he shuffle around mumbling to himself incoherently, than be seen wearing that monstrosity
The experimental one looks a bit silly, sure. But if the tech/treatment works and it catches on, the design could probably be streamlined into something that doesn't look so bad.
An analogy to commercial products is a bit wonky... but look at the difference between the 80s cellphones and the shiny iPhones.
posted by CKmtl at 9:25 AM on January 25, 2008
The experimental one looks a bit silly, sure. But if the tech/treatment works and it catches on, the design could probably be streamlined into something that doesn't look so bad.
An analogy to commercial products is a bit wonky... but look at the difference between the 80s cellphones and the shiny iPhones.
posted by CKmtl at 9:25 AM on January 25, 2008
How this likely fails: Does it provide more of whatever IR wavelength than the sun?
posted by TheOnlyCoolTim at 9:28 AM on January 25, 2008
posted by TheOnlyCoolTim at 9:28 AM on January 25, 2008
And I have to confess, the first thing that popped into my mind was the Happy Happy Joy Joy Helmet that Stimpy stuck on Ren's head....
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit at 9:28 AM on January 25, 2008
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit at 9:28 AM on January 25, 2008
You guess its progress what?
posted by ten pounds of inedita at 9:28 AM on January 25, 2008
posted by ten pounds of inedita at 9:28 AM on January 25, 2008
Yet when I tell people I have a magically healing "helmet" and would I like to give it to them, I get slapped in the face.
posted by billysumday at 9:31 AM on January 25, 2008
posted by billysumday at 9:31 AM on January 25, 2008
If I were a betting man, I would put more money on the off-label use of Enbrel that was recently announced, than some infrared helmet.
posted by briank at 9:40 AM on January 25, 2008
posted by briank at 9:40 AM on January 25, 2008
Are we implying here that the're trolling for venture capitol funding with fake science like the water-powered-car and perpetual motion crooks? Bathing your head in infrared does sound a little pseudo-medical. How does irradiation low enough to not cook you help your brain when there's hair, skin and a skull in the way?
posted by CynicalKnight at 9:41 AM on January 25, 2008
posted by CynicalKnight at 9:41 AM on January 25, 2008
So, theoretically, Terry Pratchett could end up wearing Detritus's thinking helmet.
posted by darksasami at 9:43 AM on January 25, 2008 [2 favorites]
posted by darksasami at 9:43 AM on January 25, 2008 [2 favorites]
When did Metafilter turn into DailyMailfilter?
posted by PeterMcDermott at 9:44 AM on January 25, 2008
posted by PeterMcDermott at 9:44 AM on January 25, 2008
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posted by furtive at 9:05 AM on January 25, 2008 [2 favorites]