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·February 27, 2019·5 min read

A Gentle Method For Unlocking the Mysteries of the Deep Brain

Researchers report EEG technology has the ability to study activity of areas deep inside the brain, such as the thalamus and nucleus accumbens. The findings will help shed new light on disorders that affect these brain regions, such as Parkinson's disease and OCD.

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·February 14, 2019·3 min read

Brain Pathways of Aversion Identified

Researchers have identified a specific pathway between the hypothalamus and habenula that controls feelings of aversion.

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·February 6, 2019·3 min read

Voluntary Control of Brainwaves in Deep Brain of Parkinson’s Patients

Researchers have developed a neurofeedback system which allows Parkinson's patients to voluntarily control beta wave activity in the subthalamic nucleus.

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·November 29, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·September 12, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·August 29, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·May 29, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·May 2, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·May 1, 2018·4 min read

Lightning Carries Potential Danger to People with Deep Brain Stimulators

Researchers warn some deep brain stimulation devices may dysfunction and shut off during thunderstorms.

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·February 10, 2018·2 min read

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.

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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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·January 30, 2018·5 min read

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.

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DBS

A Gentle Method For Unlocking the Mysteries of the Deep Brain

Brain Pathways of Aversion Identified

Voluntary Control of Brainwaves in Deep Brain of Parkinson’s Patients

Effective New Target for Mood Boosting Brain Stimulation Found

New Sensor Tracks Dopamine in the Brain for More Than a Year

Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Patients

Self Tuning Brain Implant Could Help Treat Parkinson’s Patients

How Dopamine Neurons Contribute to Memory Formation in Humans

Lightning Carries Potential Danger to People with Deep Brain Stimulators

Brain Stimulation Improves Word Recall in Severe Epilepsy

Deep Brain Stimulation May Help Those With Multiple Sclerosis

Brain Pacemaker Shows Promise in Slowing Alzheimer’s Progression

Blurry Beginnings Shape Brain’s Visual Pathways

Human Brains Keep Making Memory Neurons in Adulthood

Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Those with Deafness

Forever Chemicals May Disrupt Brain Development

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