Researchers have developed a gene therapy technology that uses magnetic fields to switch groups of neurons on and off, controlling brain circuits affected by Parkinson’s disease. In addition to ...
Not only is depression a debilitating disease, but it is also widespread. Approximately 20 million adult Americans experience at least one episode of depression per year. One promising treatment for ...
According to a study by MIT, new magnetic nanodiscs could offer a much less invasive way to stimulate specific brain regions. This advancement could lead to stimulation treatments that do not require ...
WASHINGTON - Dr. Demetrius Lopes snaked a thin wire with a tiny magnet on its tip into an artery in Paul Kelsey's groin and threaded it all the way up into his brain. Aided by a helmet-shaped magnet ...
University of Newcastle provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Most brain surgery requires doctors to remove part of the skull to access hard-to-reach areas or tumours. It’s invasive, ...
Not only is depression a debilitating disease, but it is also widespread. Approximately 20 million adult Americans experience at least one episode of depression per year. One promising treatment for ...