Brain stimulation

Scientists claim to have identified a tiny area of the brain that can switch consciousness on and off when hit with electric stimulation

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Researchers find a "consciousness switch" deep in the brain

University of Wisconson, Madison researchers have found a kind of "consciousness switch" in a specific area of the brain. When they hit this spot with electrical stimulation, monkeys immediately woke up from an anesthetized state.

The researchers suggest the new EEG diagnostic tool could be available to clinicians within five years

Medical

Simple EEG brain scan can tell if antidepressant drugs work for you

Following on from prior research finding brain wave patterns can signal whether antidepressant medication will be effective, a study is reporting the development of an algorithm that can predict patient response to antidepressants based on EEG data.

A compelling study has found that just five 20-minute magnetic stimulation sessions restored an older person's memory to the level of a younger control group

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Age-related memory decline reversed with magnetic pulses to the brain

Researchers at Northwestern University have used a non-invasive form of magnetic brain stimulation to improve the memory of older adults. After just five short sessions the older adults scored as well as a younger cohort on a variety of memory tasks.

Neuroscientist Rob Reinhart has discovered a way to mend broken pathways in the brain and restore memory function

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Electrical brain stimulation winds memory function back 50 years

A new study conducted by scientists at Boston University has outlined a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that was able to restore working memory in 70-year-old subjects, so much so they functioned like a healthy 20-year-old.