Real-time brain stimulation improves gait for Parkinson’s patients
UC San Francisco researchers have developed a new form of deep brain stimulation (DBS) that adjusts in real…
AI-powered deep brain stimulation improves walking in Parkinson’s patients
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been used for more than three decades to treat motor symptoms of Parkinson’s…
Improved non-invasive brain stimulation targets deep-seated neurological disorders
Brain stimulation techniques can correct abnormal activity in the neural circuits involved in conditions such as Parkinson’s disease…
Brain Signal Linked to OCD Compulsions Identified
Summary: Researchers have identified a specific pattern of high-frequency brain activity in the anteromedial orbitofrontal cortex (amOFC) that…
Personalized brain stimulation approach shows promise for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new, personalized approach to deep brain stimulation (DBS) for people with drug-resistant epilepsy. By mapping each…
Long-term efficacy of anterior nucleus of the thalamus deep brain stimulation in drug-resistant epilepsy: a 5-year multicenter study | BMC Medicine
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Personalized Brain Stimulation Offers New Hope For People With Hard-To-Treat Epilepsy
Doctors and researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC have developed a new treatment for epilepsy patients…
Parkinson’s patient plays clarinet during surgery and sees instant results
A woman with Parkinson’s disease has played her clarinet while undergoing brain stimulation, enabling surgeons to see –…
Deep brain stimulation shows promise in reducing severe stuttering
While stuttering was believed to have purely psychological causes up until about 30 years ago, scientists today attribute…
Ultrasound device enables precise non-invasive stimulation of deep brain regions
An ultrasound device that can precisely stimulate areas deep in the brain without surgery has been developed by…