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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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·December 6, 2023·2 min read

Brain Stimulation Enhances Memory in Schizophrenia Patients

A new study suggests that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can improve aspects of prospective memory in individuals with schizophrenia. The trial compared 50 schizophrenia patients, split between active and sham rTMS treatments, with 18 healthy controls.

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·May 3, 2018·5 min read

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.

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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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·August 11, 2016·3 min read

Brain Stimulation Technique Shown Effective in Phantom Limb Pain

A new study reports transcranial magnetic stimulation can significantly reduce phantom limb pain.

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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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·February 7, 2018·3 min read

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.

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·November 5, 2017·4 min read

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.

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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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·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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·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.