Brain stimulation therapy is a category of procedures in which electrodes or magnets, usually placed on the scalp or inserted into the brain, are used to treat some neurological disorders or ...

A new study published in Nature Mental Health suggests that combining brain stimulation with a common psychological treatment may enhance outcomes for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

A novel type of deep brain stimulation known as responsive deep brain stimulation helped improve symptoms in a woman with severe OCD, according to a new study. Menu. Health.

Another type, called responsive stimulation (sometimes called responsive neurostimulation, or RNS), uses a device to track brain activity patterns to spot an oncoming seizure, and then sends ...

A type of noninvasive brain stimulation, tDCS involves applying a low-intensity electrical current through electrodes positioned on the scalp. The current stimulates the area of the motor cortex ...

The new technology, called transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS), involves placing two electrodes on the brain where they emit a mild, painless electrical current.

The new approach adds stimulation to a second region on the right side of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC). This area helps us process rewards and negative experiences.

Current neuromodulation methods, such as deep brain stimulation (DBS), transcranial magnetic stimulation ... with the potential to target diverse neural circuits and even specific cell types.

Potential Benefits of Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease DBS is not a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but it can help with symptom control. “Symptom control is about ...

Researchers at UCLA Health have found physiological evidence for how the brain consolidates memories during sleep and how deep-brain stimulation can strengthen this process.