brain stimulation Research Articles

Does stimulation of the brain’s dorsal anterior insular trigger ecstasy?

Neuroscience NewsJune 24, 2019

Direct electrical stimulation of the dorsal anterior insular cortex triggers ecstatic sensations. Findings support the major role the anterior insular plays in ecstasy.... Read More...

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How electrical stimulation reorganizes the brain

Neuroscience NewsJune 10, 2019

Brain stimulation resulted in progressive alterations to brain plasticity. ... Read More...

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Rhythmic control of ‘brain waves’ can boost memory

Neuroscience NewsJune 6, 2019

Memory performance can be enhanced by rhythmic neural stimulation, using both invasive and non-invasive techniques.... Read More...

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A small electrical zap to the brain could help you retrieve a forgotten memory

Neuroscience NewsMay 31, 2019

Using non-invasive transcranial direct current stimulation to target the left rostrolateral prefrontal cortex improves memory retrieval.... Read More...

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Brain stimulation enhances visual learning speed and efficiency

Neuroscience NewsMay 28, 2019

Transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) helps boost visual learning in patients with chronic cortical blindness, leading to a recovery in motion processing within 10 days of exposure. The effects of the tRNS treatment appear to last for at least six months.... Read More...

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Nerve stimulation could provide new treatment option for most common type of stroke

Neuroscience NewsMay 24, 2019

Sphenopalatine ganglion stimulation increased cerebral blood flow, stabilized the blood-brain barrier and reduced infarct size in preclinical models of ischemic stroke. The stimulation also showed benefit in randomized human trials and improved functional outcomes.... Read More...

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Stimulating the epileptic brain breaks up neural networks to prevent seizures

Neuroscience NewsApril 15, 2019

Responsive neurostimulation can remodel neural networks, leaving the brain less susceptible to epileptic seizures.... Read More...

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Zapping Memories: Electrostimulation Restores Working Memory of 70 Year Olds’ to That of 20 Year Olds’

Neuroscience NewsApril 9, 2019

Non-invasive electrostimulation restores working memory in 70-year-olds, allowing for comparable to cognitive abilities to those of 20-year-olds. The technology increases neural synchronization patterns and information flow between frontotemporal regions of the brain. This results in rapid improvements of working memory in older people, which lasted for more than 50 minutes post stimulation. The findings offer new hope to those suffering age-related memory impairments. ... Read More...

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Brain stimulation improves depression symptoms, restores brain waves in clinical study

Neuroscience NewsMarch 11, 2019

Transcranial alternating current brain stimulation (tACS) significantly reduced symptoms in people diagnosed with major depressive disorder in a pilot clinical trial.... Read More...

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Laughter May Be the Best Medicine…For Brain Surgery

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 4, 2019

Stimulating the cingulum bundle during neurosurgery where people are awake results in immediate laughter, followed by a sense of calm and happiness in patients, a new study reports. ... Read More...

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Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Alleviates Chronic, Treatment Resistant Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 30, 2019

Using transcranial magnetic stimulation, researchers have successfully restored network function between the prefrontal cortex and cerebellum, helping to improve symptoms in those with treatment resistant schizophrenia.... Read More...

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Wireless ‘Pacemaker For the Brain’ Could Offer New Treatment For Neurological Disorders

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 2, 2019

Researchers have developed a new wireless brain stimulation device that could revolutionize the way neurological disorders are treated. The device, called WAND, fine tunes treatments by stimulating and recording electrical currents in the brain at the same time.... Read More...

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brain stimulation

Does stimulation of the brain’s dorsal anterior insular trigger ecstasy?

How electrical stimulation reorganizes the brain

Rhythmic control of ‘brain waves’ can boost memory

A small electrical zap to the brain could help you retrieve a forgotten memory

Brain stimulation enhances visual learning speed and efficiency

Nerve stimulation could provide new treatment option for most common type of stroke

Stimulating the epileptic brain breaks up neural networks to prevent seizures

Zapping Memories: Electrostimulation Restores Working Memory of 70 Year Olds’ to That of 20 Year Olds’

Brain stimulation improves depression symptoms, restores brain waves in clinical study

Laughter May Be the Best Medicine…For Brain Surgery

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Alleviates Chronic, Treatment Resistant Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Wireless ‘Pacemaker For the Brain’ Could Offer New Treatment For Neurological Disorders