Brain stimulation study finds tDCS boosts focus but heightens threat response

Research investigating the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on individuals with depression and ...

Patients Once “Paralyzed by Life” Show Lasting Recovery With Implanted Nerve Therapy

Research shows that vagus nerve stimulation can provide long-lasting benefits for patients who do not respond to conventional treatments Around 20% of adults in the United States will experience major ...
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First-of-its-Kind Study Shows Visibility into Real-Time Spinal Cord Stimulation Utilization and Supports a New Standard of Long-Term Device Management

Real-time insights reveal BIOTRONIK Neuro's remote monitoring with remote programming led to high rates of therapy use and lower explant rates LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new ...
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Fertility Preservation in People With Cancer: ASCO Guideline Update

Postoperative Radiotherapy ± Cetuximab for Intermediate-Risk Head and Neck Cancer ASCO Guidelines provide recommendations with comprehensive review and analyses of the relevant literature for each ...
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Adaptive deep brain stimulation offers new hope for Parkinson's patients

Parkinson’s disease affects over a million Americans, and new treatments like AI-powered deep brain stimulation are emerging. Dr. Frank McGeorge introduced Michigan’s first patient, Evonne Simoff, to ...
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Non-invasive closed-loop spinal stimulation enables paraplegic patients to regain stepping control

Schematic illustration of the noninvasive closed-loop spinal interface. Hand muscle activity is recorded by surface electrodes and converted into trigger pulses for magnetic stimulation applied over ...
News Medical

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 patient's unique brain wave patterns, the ...
Medical Xpress

Deep brain stimulation succeeds for 1 in 2 patients with treatment-resistant severe depression and anxiety in trial

Deep brain stimulation—implants in the brain that act as a kind of "pacemaker"—has led to clinical improvements in half of the participants with treatment-resistant severe depression in an open-label ...
Digital Journal

At-home brain stimulation prevents depression relapse in the majority of patients

Assessing the brain at the Barbican, London, UK. Image by Tim Sandle. Assessing the brain at the Barbican, London, UK. Image by Tim Sandle. The medical benefits of mild electrical stimulation of the ...
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This New Tech Helps Parkinson’s Patients Who Have Trouble Walking

Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed a new way to improve walking for patients with Parkinson’s Disease using deep brain stimulation and artificial intelligence. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) ...
Frontiers

Integrative therapy for acute, subacute and chronic facial palsy: repeated differential facial nerve blocks combined with hypodermic needle-based facial nerve stimulation

Introduction: Despite various recommended treatments, no effective therapy has been established for the satisfactory rehabilitation of subacute and chronic debilitating facial palsy. To address this, ...
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Small study suggests 40Hz sensory stimulation may benefit some Alzheimer’s patients for years

Diane Chan (left) and Li-Huei Tsai (right) discuss the research in MIT lab where volunteers receive 40Hz stimulation and their response is measured using EEG. A new research paper documents the ...