How the brain remembers where you’re heading to
Theta oscillations help the brain remember locations to which a person is trying to navigate.... Read More...
deep-brain stimulation
Advances in deep brain stimulation could lead to new treatments
Researchers discuss the potential of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, OCD, Tourette syndrome and other disorders.... Read More...
Deep stimulation improves cognitive control by augmenting brain rhythms
Deep brain stimulation improves performance on cognitive control tasks and increases theta oscillations in the medial, and lateral prefrontal cortex.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Brain Pathways of Aversion Identified
Researchers have identified a specific pathway between the hypothalamus and habenula that controls feelings of aversion. ... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Wireless ‘Pacemaker For the Brain’ Could Offer New Treatment For Neurological Disorders
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...
Real Time Feedback Tames Parkinson’s Brainwaves
Researchers report a neurofeedback system allows those with Parkinson's to voluntarily control brain waves associated with symptoms of the disorder.... Read More...
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...
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...