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·July 5, 2019·3 min read

How the brain remembers where you’re heading to

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

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·April 8, 2019·3 min read

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.

This EEG printout shows theta wave activity when DBS is applied

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·April 4, 2019·5 min read

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.

image is a diagram of the dbs implants in the brain

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·March 19, 2019·5 min read

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.

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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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·January 2, 2019·5 min read

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.

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·December 17, 2018·3 min read

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.

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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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deep-brain stimulation

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

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

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