How Electrical Stimulation Activates Neurons
A new study reveals frequency plays a key role in neural activation from electrical stimulation.... Read More...
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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...
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...
Implantable, Biodegradable Device Speeds Up Neural Regeneration: Rat Study
WUSTL researchers have developed a new, implantable and biodegradable device that delivers pulses of electrical activity to damaged peripheral nerves in rats, helping the animals to regrow nerves and improve nerve function.... Read More...
New Clues on How to Improve Memory During Sleep
Using electrical fields to simulate slow wave sleep, researchers enhance memory. ... Read More...
“Tickling” the Brain with Electrical Stimulation Improves Memory
Low intensity electrical stimulation to specific brain areas can help to improve short term verbal memory, researchers report.... Read More...
Electrical Stimulation in Brain Bypasses Senses and Instructs Movement
University of Rochester researchers report low levels of electrical stimulation delivered to areas of the brain responsible for movement can instruct an appropriate response, replacing signals for sensory processing.... Read More...
Weak Electrical Signal Used to Stimulate Brain and Improve Memory
Researchers describe using low current electrical stimulation on specific areas of the brain to enhance distinct memories. ... Read More...
Insight Into Neural Language Enables Amputees to Discern Light Touch to Intense Pressure
A new prosthetic system allows amputees to feel the same intensity of pressure on their prosthetic hand as they can feel with their natural hand.... Read More...
Spinal Cord Stimulation Helps Paralyzed People Move Hands
Researchers report epidural stimulation helped two people with quadriplegia to improve voluntary hand movements.... Read More...
New Therapy Could Cure Motion Sickness
Electrocortical stimulation therapy could end the misery of motion sickness, a new study reports. ... Read More...
Electrical Stimulation ‘Tunes’ Visual Attention Using Long Term Memory
A new study challenges current understanding of how visual attention is focused, as well as the roles of long and short term memory.... Read More...