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·February 1, 2017·5 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation Blocks Heroin Relapse: Rat Study

According to researchers, deep brain stimulation reduces the desire to use heroin and rat models of addiction.

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·April 7, 2017·5 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation Decreases Tics in Young Adults with Severe Tourette Syndrome

Deep brain stimulation helps reduce movement tics and verbal outbursts in people suffering from Tourette, researchers report.

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·September 21, 2022·5 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation Effective for Severe OCD

Deep brain stimulation can improve symptoms of OCD by up to 50% and provide substantial improvements in two out of three sufferers.

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·February 25, 2017·8 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation for Patients With Chronic Anorexia is Safe and May Improve Symptoms

A small study suggests deep brain stimulation may be beneficial for improving mood and reducing anxiety while helping to increase weight in those with anorexia.

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·June 25, 2021·3 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation for Treating Schizophrenia

Deep brain stimulation appears to be safe, effective, and provides symptom improvements for at least one year in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

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·December 21, 2017·5 min read

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.

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·February 7, 2018·3 min read

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.

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·December 8, 2016·5 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation May Not Boost Memory

A new study reports DBS does not improve memory performance.

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·February 19, 2021·3 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation Prevents Epileptic Seizures

Hippocampal deep brain stimulation prevented seizures in mouse models of temporal lobe epilepsy.

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·March 20, 2017·4 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation Provides Lasting Relief From Severe Depression

Deep brain stimulation may elevate, and even eliminate symptoms of depression in patients for whom traditional treatments have failed, a new study reports.

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·March 19, 2019·5 min read

Deep brain stimulation provides sustained relief for severe depression

Deep brain stimulation provides a significant reduction in the symptoms of depression for a number of patients with a treatment-resistant form of the disorder.