Effective New Target for Mood Boosting Brain Stimulation Found
Stimulating the lateral orbitofrontal cortex improves mood in those suffering from depression, a new study reveals. ... Read More...
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New Sensor Tracks Dopamine in the Brain for More Than a Year
MIT researchers have developed a new sensor that is able to track and monitor dopamine in the brain for up to a year. The sensor could be a useful tool in monitoring dopamine levels in those with Parkinson's disease, depression and other conditions linked to dopamine deficiencies.... Read More...
Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Patients
Researchers report the adverse cognitive effects associated with DBS in Parkinson's patients are linked to a different neural pathway than the one responsible for the motor effects generated by the treatment.... Read More...
Self Tuning Brain Implant Could Help Treat Parkinson’s Patients
Researchers have developed a new deep brain stimulation device that is able to use feedback from the brain to fine tune its signal. The device could help those with Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
How Dopamine Neurons Contribute to Memory Formation in Humans
According to researchers, dopamine neurons may play a key role in the formation of episodic memory. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for neurodegenerative disorders that affect memory.... Read More...
Lightning Carries Potential Danger to People with Deep Brain Stimulators
Researchers warn some deep brain stimulation devices may dysfunction and shut off during thunderstorms.... Read More...
Brain Stimulation Improves Word Recall in Severe Epilepsy
Stimulating specific regions of the brain can help to improve memory and word recall in those with severe epilepsy, a new Nature Communications study reports. ... Read More...
Deep Brain Stimulation May Help Those With Multiple Sclerosis
A new study reports dTMS can help to reduce fatigue symptoms in those with multiple sclerosis.... Read More...
Brain Pacemaker Shows Promise in Slowing Alzheimer’s Progression
Deep brain stimulation to the frontal lobe may help to improve cognitive, behavioral and functional difficulties in those with Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.... Read More...
Deep Brain Stimulation Linked to Longer Survival For Parkinson’s Patients
A new study reveals deep brain stimulation not only improves motor function, but can also increase survival rates for those with Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
Brain Zap Saps Destructive Urges
Deep brain stimulation to the nucleus accumbens can help prevent impulsive behaviors, researchers report in PNAS.... Read More...
Direct Amygdala Stimulation Can Enhance Memory in Humans
Researchers report in a new PNAS study that direct stimulation of the amygdala can enhance memory of images a day later, if the stimulation is applied immediately after the images are viewed.... Read More...