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Brain stimulation improves depression symptoms, restores brain waves in clinical study

Neuroscience NewsMarch 11, 2019

Transcranial alternating current brain stimulation (tACS) significantly reduced symptoms in people diagnosed with major depressive disorder in a pilot clinical trial.... Read More...

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MRI Scans Reveal How the Brain Protects Memories

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 1, 2019

A new MRI study reveals the neocortex and hippocampus are involved in mediating memory interference. ... Read More...

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Brain Stimulation Decreases Intent to Commit Assault

Neuroscience NewsJuly 3, 2018

A new study reveals the desire to carry our physical or sexual assault can be curbed with the help of tDCS. The brain stimulation technique also increases the perception in potential offenders that such violence is morally wrong.... Read More...

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The Neuroscience of Prosocial Behavior

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2018

A new study reveals the role the somatosensory cortex plays in prosocial behavior. ... Read More...

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Stimulating a Brain Pathway Reduces Depressive Behavior: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2018

Stimulating the Ent circuit helped improve depressive behaviors in mouse models of major depressive disorder, researchers report.... Read More...

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Brain Stimulation Helps Younger, Not Older, Adults’ Memory

Neuroscience NewsMarch 1, 2018

Contrary to existing thought, researchers report transcranial direct current stimulation is not as effective at improving memory in older people as it is in younger adults.... Read More...

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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Reduces Multiple Sclerosis Associated Fatigue

Neuroscience NewsOctober 2, 2017

A new study reveals a non-invasive method of brain stimulation may help to reduce fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis patients.... Read More...

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Study Combines Music and Brain Stimulation to Improve Memory

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 22, 2017

Combining non-invasive brain stimulation with a person's favorite music from the past may help to activate old memories and improve mood for older patients with MCI, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Brain Stimulation May Improve Cognitive Performance in Those With Schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsJuly 25, 2017

Researchers at King's College London report transcranial direct current stimulation can help to improve cognitive function in those with Schizophrenia. The researchers found the improvement in cognitive performance was seen 24 hours after the initial stimulation was applied. They suggest the changes make not be instantaneous, and may take some time to occur.... Read More...

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Electrical Stimulation of Brain May Help People with Schizophrenia Learn to Communicate Better

Neuroscience NewsJuly 16, 2017

UCLA researchers use transcranial direct current stimulation to help boost auditory processing in people with schizophrenia.... Read More...

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Improving Creativity Through Electrical Brain Stimulation

Neuroscience NewsJune 7, 2017

Electrically stimulating the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex can enhance out ability to 'think outside the box', a new study reports.... Read More...

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No Evidence That Brain Stimulation Technique Boosts Cognitive Training

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2017

Despite numerous claims, researchers discover transcranial direct current stimulation likely adds no meaningful benefit to cognitive training.... Read More...

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Brain stimulation improves depression symptoms, restores brain waves in clinical study

MRI Scans Reveal How the Brain Protects Memories

Stimulating a Brain Pathway Reduces Depressive Behavior: Mouse Study

Brain Stimulation Helps Younger, Not Older, Adults’ Memory

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Reduces Multiple Sclerosis Associated Fatigue

Study Combines Music and Brain Stimulation to Improve Memory

Brain Stimulation May Improve Cognitive Performance in Those With Schizophrenia

Electrical Stimulation of Brain May Help People with Schizophrenia Learn to Communicate Better

Improving Creativity Through Electrical Brain Stimulation

No Evidence That Brain Stimulation Technique Boosts Cognitive Training