There are clinical treatments for neurodegenerative diseases that involve implanting electrodes into the brain, such as ...

Researchers have developed a noninvasive way to reduce movement problems in people with Parkinson’s disease by applying ...

UC San Francisco researchers have developed a new form of deep brain stimulation (DBS) that adjusts in real time as a person walks, helping improve gait and reduce falls in people with Parkinson's ...

A wearable lens used the retina to reach mood circuits deep in the brain and reverse depression-like changes in mice.

Deep brain stimulation can significantly reduce depressive symptoms in some individuals. Knowing what to expect before and after the procedure may help you determine if it’s right for you. Deep brain ...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) substantially improves motor symptoms and quality of life in people with movement disorders such as Parkinson disease and dystonia, and it is also being explored as a ...

Brain stimulation therapies use electrical currents to alter the brain’s activity. They can treat conditions such as major depression and substance misuse disorder. However, side effects such as ...

Researchers led by Jean-Paul Noel at the University of Minnesota, United States, have decoupled intentions, actions and their effects by manipulating the brain-machine interface that allows a person ...

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CHARLESTON — Dr. Nafiz Sheikh sat in front of the small crowd, a helmet tilted on the left side of his head to precisely target an area of his brain. "It feels OK," said Sheikh, a psychiatrist from ...

A new study suggests that generosity may be more than a moral lesson—it could be shaped by how different parts of the brain work together. By gently stimulating two brain regions and syncing their ...