Study Reveals Roots of OCD
A new study combines hundreds of brain scans of patients with OCD and pinpoints problems with error processing in the brain that leads to repetitive behaviors.... Read More...
rTMS
Less May Be More in Brain Stimulation Therapy
When it comes to using rTMS to treat neurological and psychiatric conditions, less might be more, researchers say. The study reports fewer stimulations are required to prevent neurons from ceasing to respond. ... Read More...
Personalizing Therapeutic Brain Stimulation
Personalized rTMS treatments could be revolutionary in helping combat neuropsychiatric disorders, researchers say.... Read More...
Brain Stimulation Reduces Suicidal Thinking in People with Hard to Treat Depression
According to researchers, 40% of people with treatment resistant depression who received rTMS no longer had suicidal thoughts following treatment. ... Read More...
Three Minute Version of Brain Stimulation Therapy Effective for Hard to Treat Depression
Researchers report intermittent theta burst stimulation can help to alleviate the symptoms of major depressive disorder. 49% of patients who received the treatment reported a significant decrease in symptoms, with 32% reporting remission of depression.... Read More...
Deep Brain Stimulation May Help Those With Multiple Sclerosis
A new study reports dTMS can help to reduce fatigue symptoms in those with multiple sclerosis.... Read More...
Magnetic Brain Stimulation Alters Negative Emotional Perceptions
Using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, researchers report they are able to strengthen or weaken the processing of negative emotions.... Read More...
Experimental Brain Technology Can Rewind Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers report repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation can help to reverse some of the signs of Alzheimer's disease. So long as patients receive the treatments, cognitive decline appears to halt and, in some cases, cognitive abilities improve.... Read More...
Magnetic Fields to Alleviate Anxiety
Using a combination of transcranial magnetic stimulation and virtual reality, researchers have helped to reduce anxiety in people with panic disorders.... Read More...
Motor Cortex Contributes to Word Comprehension
Comprehension of words relies on areas of the brain associated with motor control as well as 'classic' language centers, researchers report.... Read More...
Stimulating the Brain With Electricity Reduces Bulimia Symptoms
Researchers use transcranial magnetic stimulation to help reduce key symptoms of bulimia.... Read More...
Brain Stimulation Technique Shown Effective in Phantom Limb Pain
A new study reports transcranial magnetic stimulation can significantly reduce phantom limb pain.... Read More...