Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a technique where wires are implanted into specific areas of the brain to deliver very mild electrical stimulation. A new study suggests the technique could be effective in improving behavioral and cognitive deficits in patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
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ScienceAdvances over the last decade have led to a swift rise in research surrounding transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and its therapeutic effects. A new study demonstrates how TMS, in conjunction with a VR experience, can help alleviate anxiety disorders, helping people “unlearn" fears.
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Scientists have developed a technique that lets them directly control physical movements in mice. Using magneto-thermal stimulation, they activated sections of the brain that caused mice to run, turn or stop, which could eventually lead to new therapies for brain disorders or even mental illness.
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For the first time, research has shown that deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS) can fundamentally alter the composition of gut microbiota, resulting in both weight loss and general improvements in other metabolic and hormonal factors.
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Researchers at Northwestern University have demonstrated that non-invasive electromagnetic stimulation can be specifically targeted to improve precise memories, such as specific shapes and colors of objects.
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ScienceUniversity of Washington researchers have improved on their direct brain-to-brain connection technology involving pairs of volunteers sending signals from one person’s brain to another over the internet to directly govern the motions of the receiving person’s hand.
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ScienceA human test subject in India has emailed the messages "hola" and "ciao" to three other people in France. Doesn't sound too impressive? Well, in this case the words were composed and interpreted using only the brain ... along with some high-tech help.
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In a breakthrough that opens up the potential for new treatments for memory impairments in the young and old, researchers at Northwestern University have shown that electrical stimulation of the brain can improve memory, with the benefits lasting long after treatment.