FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 16, 2023·3 min readProgress in Unlocking the Brain’s Code for DepressionChanges in brain activity in the anterior cingulate cortex could be the best predictor of depression severity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 7, 2017·7 min readIntermittent Electrical Brain Stimulation Improves MemoryElectrically stimulating the nucleus basalis of Meynert elevated acetylcholine levels and helped improve working memory, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·December 21, 2017·5 min readDeep Brain Stimulation Linked to Longer Survival For Parkinson’s PatientsA new study reveals deep brain stimulation not only improves motor function, but can also increase survival rates for those with Parkinson's disease.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·April 8, 2019·3 min readAdvances in deep brain stimulation could lead to new treatmentsResearchers discuss the potential of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, OCD, Tourette syndrome and other disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 18, 2016·5 min readLost Your Train of Thought? Brain’s ‘Stopping’ System May Be to BlameA new study reports the brain system involved in interrupting body movements also can put the breaks on our stream of thought.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 25, 2017·8 min readDeep Brain Stimulation for Patients With Chronic Anorexia is Safe and May Improve SymptomsA small study suggests deep brain stimulation may be beneficial for improving mood and reducing anxiety while helping to increase weight in those with anorexia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 27, 2023·5 min readNew Technology May Help Inform Brain StimulationA new technique that uses ultrafast fMRI is able to capture brain activity at sub-second levels. The technique allows for real-time monitoring of the brain under stimulation conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2019·3 min readVoluntary Control of Brainwaves in Deep Brain of Parkinson’s PatientsResearchers have developed a neurofeedback system which allows Parkinson's patients to voluntarily control beta wave activity in the subthalamic nucleus.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 19, 2019·5 min readDeep brain stimulation provides sustained relief for severe depressionDeep 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 12, 2020·3 min readResearchers stimulate areas vital to consciousness in monkeys’ brains, and it wakes them upStimulating the central lateral thalamus in monkeys under anesthesia was enough to wake the animals and elicit normal waking behaviors.Read More