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·May 19, 2022·4 min read

How the Brain Changes During Depression Treatment

A new study reveals the mechanisms behind repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation's effect on the brain in the treatment of depression.

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·March 5, 2022·4 min read

Brain Stimulation Shows Promise as Treatment for Cannabis Use Disorder in People With Schizophrenia

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation helped reduce cannabis use by up to 60% in those with schizophrenia who have cannabis use disorder.

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·November 18, 2021·4 min read

Brain Stimulation Could Help You Decide When to Give Up

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can be used to modulate brain rhythms and cognitive behaviors related to "giving up" during problem-solving tasks.

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·September 28, 2021·4 min read

Magnetic Stimulation of the Brain Can Improve Episodic Memory

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) applied to the left prefrontal cortex can improve episodic memory performance by reducing the power of low frequency of brain waves during memory formation.

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·August 4, 2021·3 min read

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation May Reduce Smoking

Non-invasive brain stimulation, such as rTMS, helps to reduce smoking frequency in nicotine-dependent people, a new study reports. Stimulating the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation significantly reduced smoking frequency.

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·May 4, 2021·6 min read

New Neuroimaging Technique Studies Brain Stimulation for Depression

Researchers apply DOT neuroimaging to patients receiving repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for depression to better understand the effectiveness of the brain stimulation for the treatment of the disorder.

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·September 24, 2020·4 min read

How the Human Brain Is So Resilient

Non-invasive brain stimulation technology may enhance the human system's ability for rapid and adaptive decision making.

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·August 2, 2020·5 min read

Transcranial Stimulation to Prevent Fear Memories From Returning

Repetitive transcranial memory stimulation applied to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex modifies the negative effects of fear memories. The findings could have implications for the treatment of PTSD.

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·May 30, 2019·4 min read

Concussion symptoms reversed by magnetic therapy

Low-field magnetic stimulation (LFMS), a new, non-invasive repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation technique, may help improve neurological symptoms following concussion.

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·May 15, 2019·3 min read

rTMS improves memory in younger and older adults

Applying repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to the prefrontal cortex helps improve performance in working memory tasks for both young and older subjects. The findings could provide a potential new treatment option for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other memory-related problems.

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·November 29, 2018·8 min read

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.

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·May 22, 2018·4 min read

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.

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rTMS

How the Brain Changes During Depression Treatment

Brain Stimulation Shows Promise as Treatment for Cannabis Use Disorder in People With Schizophrenia

Brain Stimulation Could Help You Decide When to Give Up

Magnetic Stimulation of the Brain Can Improve Episodic Memory

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation May Reduce Smoking

New Neuroimaging Technique Studies Brain Stimulation for Depression

How the Human Brain Is So Resilient

Transcranial Stimulation to Prevent Fear Memories From Returning

Concussion symptoms reversed by magnetic therapy

rTMS improves memory in younger and older adults

Study Reveals Roots of OCD

Less May Be More in Brain Stimulation Therapy

Chronic Stress and Depression Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk

Playful Brains: Early Years Play Shapes Children’s Futures

Sleep Struggles Link to Elevated Risk of Hypertension

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