What Is Deep Brain Stimulation? The procedure involves implanting electrodes within areas of the brain for people with movement conditions. "The electrodes produce electrical impulses that affect ...

Can TMS reach the hippocampus? A new study demonstrates that personalized noninvasive brain stimulation can modulate deep ...

Alzheimer’s disease currently impacts 7 million Americans aged 65 and older, and it’s the 6th leading cause of death in the U ...

Neuroscientists at University of Iowa Health Care have demonstrated for the first time that noninvasive brain stimulation can ...

In A Nutshell Researchers used focused sound waves to temporarily quiet the amygdala in healthy adults, reaching a deep brain ...

One in six people worldwide suffers from neurological and psychiatric disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, ...

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Allegheny Health Network have developed a new method for deep brain stimulation. The technique, called "DeepFocus," uses transcranial electrical ...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) involves stimulating certain parts of your brain with implanted electrodes. It’s a promising treatment for treatment-resistant OCD. The main treatments for OCD are talk ...

There is still no cure for Parkinson’s disease, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new deep brain stimulator that could benefit patients with the motor condition. On Feb 24, ...

Deep brain stimulation can significantly reduce depressive symptoms in some individuals. Knowing what to expect before and after the procedure may help you determine if it’s right for you. Deep brain ...

Instead, her physician asked a question that stopped her cold: What about Parkinson’s disease? “What?” Suzanne remembers ...

A new decision-making aid may help people seeking treatment for Parkinson disease weigh the risks and benefits of deep brain stimulation.