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·October 13, 2024·7 min read

Magnetic Nanodiscs Offer Implant-Free Brain Stimulation

Scientists have developed magnetic nanodiscs that enable targeted brain stimulation without invasive implants or genetic modifications. The tiny discs, activated by an external magnetic field, deliver electrical pulses to neurons, showing potential in treating neurological conditions. Initial tests in mice demonstrated that these nanodiscs effectively stimulate brain regions linked to reward and motor control, with fewer foreign body responses compared to traditional implants.

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·April 24, 2023·3 min read

Classical Conditioning Through Brain Stimulation

Brain activity can be conditioned through external brain stimulation, researchers discovered. The findings have implications for using TMS as a therapeutic approach, potentially leading to more straightforward treatment for conditions such as Parkinson's disease and depression.

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·April 7, 2020·8 min read

Treatment relieved depression in 90% of participants in small study

Researchers modified current transcranial magnetic stimulation technology to improve its effectiveness for treating depression. The new system, Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy (SAINT), targeted the subregion between the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and subgenual cingulate in patients suffering from depression. The treatment delivered rapid relief from depression symptoms for 90% of the test subjects. For 60% of recipients, the effects lasted for more than one-month post-treatment.