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Long-term study data shows DBS is effective treatment for most severe form of depression

Neuroscience NewsOctober 5, 2019

Long term outcome data of patients with treatment-resistant depression found subcallosal cingulate deep brain stimulation (SCC DBS) was both effective at relieving symptoms and safe.... Read More...

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Brain stimulation for PTSD patients

Neuroscience NewsAugust 7, 2019

Sweat response could make brain stimulators more responsive for those with PTSD and other psychological disorders.... Read More...

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Deep brain stimulation modifies memory

Neuroscience NewsJuly 29, 2019

Stimulating the posterior cingulate cortex increased hippocampal gamma-band power and strengthened the connections between the two brain regions. Using deep brain stimulation could help to treat memory disorders and cognitive impairment.... Read More...

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How the brain remembers where you’re heading to

Neuroscience NewsJuly 5, 2019

Theta oscillations help the brain remember locations to which a person is trying to navigate.... Read More...

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Advances in deep brain stimulation could lead to new treatments

Neuroscience NewsApril 8, 2019

Researchers discuss the potential of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, OCD, Tourette syndrome and other disorders.... Read More...

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This EEG printout shows theta wave activity when DBS is applied

Deep stimulation improves cognitive control by augmenting brain rhythms

Neuroscience NewsApril 4, 2019

Deep brain stimulation improves performance on cognitive control tasks and increases theta oscillations in the medial, and lateral prefrontal cortex.... Read More...

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Deep brain stimulation provides sustained relief for severe depression

Neuroscience NewsMarch 19, 2019

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.... Read More...

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A Gentle Method For Unlocking the Mysteries of the Deep Brain

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 27, 2019

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.... Read More...

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Brain Pathways of Aversion Identified

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 14, 2019

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

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

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 6, 2019

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

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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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Real Time Feedback Tames Parkinson’s Brainwaves

Neuroscience NewsDecember 17, 2018

Researchers report a neurofeedback system allows those with Parkinson's to voluntarily control brain waves associated with symptoms of the disorder.... Read More...

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deep-brain stimulation

Long-term study data shows DBS is effective treatment for most severe form of depression

Brain stimulation for PTSD patients

Deep brain stimulation modifies memory

How the brain remembers where you’re heading to

Advances in deep brain stimulation could lead to new treatments

Deep stimulation improves cognitive control by augmenting brain rhythms

Deep brain stimulation provides sustained relief for severe depression

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

Wireless ‘Pacemaker For the Brain’ Could Offer New Treatment For Neurological Disorders

Real Time Feedback Tames Parkinson’s Brainwaves