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·December 15, 2022·4 min read

Brain Stimulation Found to Improve Reading Ability in Macular Degeneration Patients

Transcranial direct current stimulation can help improve reading for those with age-related macular degeneration.

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·August 24, 2021·5 min read

Transcranial Stimulation Enhances Beneficial Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Gait in Parkinson’s Patients

A new small-scale study reveals transcranial direct current stimulation improved gait and increased the benefits of aerobic exercise in Parkinson's patients.

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·December 30, 2019·2 min read

Battery-powered headgear could short-circuit joint pain

A portable transcranial direct current stimulation headset may provide relief for those with joint pain.

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·June 8, 2019·4 min read

How mirror activity works

Long contractions of muscles in one hand increase involuntary reactions in the other. Findings shed new light on mirror activity and may help with better understanding the pathology of mirror movements in neurological disorders.

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·May 31, 2019·6 min read

A small electrical zap to the brain could help you retrieve a forgotten memory

Using non-invasive transcranial direct current stimulation to target the left rostrolateral prefrontal cortex improves memory retrieval.

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·February 1, 2019·2 min read

MRI Scans Reveal How the Brain Protects Memories

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

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·July 3, 2018·6 min read

Brain Stimulation Decreases Intent to Commit Assault

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.

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·April 16, 2018·4 min read

Stimulating a Brain Pathway Reduces Depressive Behavior: Mouse Study

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

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·March 1, 2018·3 min read

Brain Stimulation Helps Younger, Not Older, Adults’ Memory

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.

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·October 2, 2017·6 min read

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Reduces Multiple Sclerosis Associated Fatigue

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

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·September 22, 2017·2 min read

Study Combines Music and Brain Stimulation to Improve Memory

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.

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·July 25, 2017·5 min read

Brain Stimulation May Improve Cognitive Performance in Those With Schizophrenia

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.

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transcranial direct current stimulation

Transcranial Stimulation Enhances Beneficial Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Gait in Parkinson’s Patients

Battery-powered headgear could short-circuit joint pain

How mirror activity works

A small electrical zap to the brain could help you retrieve a forgotten memory

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

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