A light pulse of electricity to the brain helped monkeys shake off a schizophrenia-like pattern of rigid thinking. They ...

One in six people worldwide suffers from neurological and psychiatric disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, ...

What is Deep Brain Stimulation for depression? Discover how the TRANSCEND trial at UT Southwestern is using "brain pacemakers" to treat treatment-resistant depression by targeting neural communication ...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has emerged as a standard of care in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, such as dystonia and ...

What Is Deep Brain Stimulation? The procedure involves implanting electrodes within areas of the brain for people with movement conditions. "The electrodes produce electrical impulses that affect ...

Researchers say deep brain stimulation could target the emotional side of pain, offering relief for millions of Americans.

Al-Khadra General Hospital in Tripoli has announced the success of six consecutive DBS implant surgeries for patients suffering from severe movement disorders, during three-day medical operations. The ...

An early-stage clinical trial has shown that deep brain stimulation (DBS) applied to the cerebellum may aid the recovery of upper limb function after stroke. Researchers studied 12 people with ...