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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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·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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·December 19, 2017·7 min read

Brain Zap Saps Destructive Urges

Deep brain stimulation to the nucleus accumbens can help prevent impulsive behaviors, researchers report in PNAS.

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·December 19, 2017·6 min read

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.