Brain Stimulation

A Circuit Causally Linked With Spontaneous Nicotine Addiction Remissions May Be a Powerful Addiction Treatment Target
By studying 129 people who were daily cigarette smokers and addicted to nicotine at the time they suffered brain damage, a team of researchers has identified a brain network that they believe is… Read More
Two Forms of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Helped Older Adults with Treatment-Resistant Depression
Depression that doesn’t respond to conventional treatments is a serious problem for all who are affected, and poses unique risks for those over 60.  Late-life depression is often complicated by… Read More
Adding an Antibiotic Improved Brain Stimulation Results in Depression
The two prevalent forms of non-invasive brain stimulation treatment for major depressive disorder have a well-documented ability to help patients, including some who have not been helped by popular… Read More
FDA Clears SAINT Rapid-Acting Brain Stimulation Approach for Those Suffering From Resistant Major Depression
On September 6, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for marketing of a rapid-acting brain-stimulation approach for major depressive disorder pioneered by Nolan Williams, M.D… Read More
Team Tests Model to Enable More Effective Targeting of Non-Invasive TMS Treatments in Depression
TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation), a form of non-invasive brain stimulation used to treat depression, has shown its ability to reduce symptoms in many thousands of patients in the years since… Read More