by University of Würzburg The TUS technique has the potential to safely target deeper areas of the brain even at low energies. The elliptical blue area shows its area of influence in the current study, the right prefrontal cortex. This area is associated with brain regions that produce the EEG parameter of the mid-frontal theta frequency,...
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Scientists develop noninvasive ultrasound neuromodulation technique
by Li Yuan, Chinese Academy of Sciences Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder characterized by recurrent seizures resulting from excessive excitation or inadequate inhibition of neurons. Ultrasound stimulation has recently emerged as a noninvasive method for modulating brain activity; however, its range and effectiveness for different neurological disorders, such as Parkinson Disease, Epilepsy and...
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Neuromodulation for Tinnitus Relief
SCOTT JUNG ENT, EXCLUSIVE, NEUROLOGY Our nervous system plays a central role in how we sense things in our environment, and modulating the signals that pass through our nerves can manipulate our brain in various ways. Neuromodulation is commonly used for pain relief and is being researched to help restore movement, sight, hearing, and cognitive function for those...
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SPR Therapeutics’ neuromodulation system treats phantom-limb pain
by Joe Carlson Medical device company SPR Therapeutics makes a neuromodulation system in Minnesota that can treat pain in a person’s limbs—even limbs that were amputated long ago. Treating phantom-limb pain is just one of the applications for the Sprint peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) system, a medical device that has been shown to create long-lasting...
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Transcranial Magnetic Brain Stimulation to Treat Depression and OCD: Interview with Stanford’s Dr. Nolan Williams
Chances are, someone you know has been affected by mental health problems. With an estimated world-wide burden of 300 million people, depression can be a severely debilitating condition. In fact, in the past year alone, more than 16 million adults in the US have experienced a major depressive episode. While many of those who seek...