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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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Brainwaves Suppress Obvious Ideas to Help Us Think More Creatively

Neuroscience NewsDecember 11, 2018

According to researchers, brainwaves play a crucial role in inhibiting habitual thinking, leading us to explore more complex and creative ideas.... Read More...

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Effective New Target for Mood Boosting Brain Stimulation Found

Neuroscience NewsNovember 29, 2018

Stimulating the lateral orbitofrontal cortex improves mood in those suffering from depression, a new study reveals. ... Read More...

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Study Reveals Roots of OCD

Neuroscience NewsNovember 29, 2018

A new study combines hundreds of brain scans of patients with OCD and pinpoints problems with error processing in the brain that leads to repetitive behaviors.... Read More...

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Stimulating the Brain to Treat Chronic Pain

Neuroscience NewsNovember 9, 2018

A new study reports transcranial alternating current stimulation could help treat chronic back pain. Researchers report tACs enhances alpha oscillations in the somatosensory cortex, reducing pain significantly. ... Read More...

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Deep Brain Stimulation Not Effective For Treating Early Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsOctober 22, 2018

Researchers report deep brain stimulation has little benefit for those suffering from early onset Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Us Vs. Them: Understanding the Neurobiology of Stereotypes

Neuroscience NewsOctober 16, 2018

Using non-invasive brain stimulation, researchers shed light on the neurobiology underlying implicit biases.... Read More...

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Identifying the Brain Networks Involved in Free Will

Neuroscience NewsOctober 2, 2018

Researchers report brain stimulation to different parts of a specific brain network can change perceptions of free will. ... Read More...

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Using Electrical Brain Stimulation to Foster Creativity

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 19, 2018

Researchers debate the growing use of tES to enhance creativity, concluding there is a potential value in brain stimulation. However, researchers say, the use of tES raises a number of neuroethical, legal and social issues that must be addressed.... Read More...

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Simple Nerve Stimulation May Improve Sexual Response in Women

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 5, 2018

Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, a treatment commonly administered for bladder dysfunction, appears to improve sexual response in women who suffer female sexual dysfunction. ... Read More...

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Brain Networks Responsible for Naming Objects Identified

Neuroscience NewsAugust 15, 2018

Researchers have identified specific brain networks that helps us associate objects with their names. The study sheds light on how the brain connects meaning to words and could help explain why people with neurodegenerative diseases often have problems naming every day objects.... Read More...

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