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·June 7, 2025·6 min read

Symptom Provocation Boosts Brain Stimulation Effectiveness

A new meta-analysis suggests that provoking symptoms just before delivering repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can improve clinical outcomes for OCD and nicotine dependence. Researchers examined data from multiple studies and found that rTMS was nearly twice as effective when paired with targeted symptom provocation.

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·September 24, 2024·7 min read

New Brain Stimulation Target Could Treat PTSD

A new study suggests that neurostimulation targeting specific brain circuits may help treat PTSD in veterans. Researchers found that veterans with damage to brain areas connected to the amygdala, the brain's fear center, were less likely to develop PTSD.

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·June 24, 2024·5 min read

Tailoring Magnetic Stimulation for Depression

Researchers reveal how targeting transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) could enhance treatment for depression. The study identified an electrophysiological marker that could predict TMS efficacy and guide personalized therapy. By optimizing the stimulation site and coil angle, treatment outcomes may improve. These findings offer hope for better, tailored TMS therapies in the future.

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·January 16, 2024·6 min read

TMS Proves Long-Term Relief for Depression

A major clinical trial, BRIGhTMIND, reveals that MRI-guided Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) significantly eases symptoms of severe depression for at least six months. The study, involving five centers across England, marks a substantial advancement over previous TMS treatments, which showed improvements lasting only 1-3 months.

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·November 30, 2023·5 min read

Enhanced TMS Shows Promise as Depression Treatment

Researchers have modified transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), significantly improving its effectiveness in treating hard-to-treat depression. In a recent study, this novel TMS protocol achieved a 66% response rate and 42% acute remission in patients with major depressive disorder, surpassing the standard FDA-approved protocol's 29% response rate.

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·September 20, 2023·4 min read

Brain Stimulation May Combat Nicotine Cravings

Researchers discovered that theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation (TBS) can potentially reduce cigarette cravings. The study revealed that individuals with nicotine dependence often have brain differences that might compromise their inhibitory control (IC).

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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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·November 16, 2022·5 min read

Forecasting the Risks of Brain Surgery

Analyzing networks within the brain can help researchers determine the risks for aphasia when deciding to operate to remove brain tumors.

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·October 18, 2022·4 min read

Supercharging Brain Stimulation by Repurposing an Antibiotic

D-Cycloserine, an antibiotic used for the treatment of tuberculosis, increases the effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation for those with major depressive disorder.

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·September 24, 2022·5 min read

Why Our Brain Wiring’s Insulation Matters

Myelin is more complex and dynamic than previously believed.

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·January 25, 2022·3 min read

How a Genetic Variant Modifies the Brain Stimulation Impact on Memory

Researchers report it's easier to control cognitive activity via transcranial magnetic stimulation in people with the Val/Val genetic variant of BDNF.