The future of mind control
Electrodes implanted in the brain help alleviate symptoms like the intrusive tremors associated with Parkinson’s disease. But current probes face limitations due to their size...
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Optic nerve stimulation to aid the blind
Scientists from EPFL in Switzerland and Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Italy are developing technology for the blind that bypasses the eyeball entirely and sends messages...
Researcher decodes the brain to help patients with mental illnesses
Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the United States experience mental illness in a given year. Severe mental illnesses cause the brain to have trouble...
Researchers building glove to treat symptoms of stroke
Strokes often have a devastating impact on hands function. Now, Stanford researchers are collaborating on a vibrating glove that could improve hand function after a...
Non-invasive electrical stimulation alters blood flow in brain tumors
In a first-of-its kind study, neurologists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) tested the use of non-invasive electrical stimulation as a novel therapeutic approach...
Researchers find neuro biomarkers to create smart brain stimulators for Parkinson’s treatment
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. Symptoms include muscle rigidity, tremors, and changes in speech and gait. After diagnosis, treatments...
Deep brain stimulation modifies memory
Deep brain stimulation of the cingulate cortex worsens memory recall, according to research in epilepsy patients published in JNeurosci. The technique could be a way to...
Smart brain stimulators: Next-gen parkinson’s disease therapy
Researchers at the University of Houston have found neuro biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease that can help create the next generation of “smart” deep brain stimulators,...
Study shows stimulation of the ear can help manage Parkinson’s symptoms
A new study led by the University has shown that gentle, controlled stimulation of the ear canal can help reduce symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The...
Experts: brain-stimulating headsets are probably snake oil
Bold Claims. If startups selling alleged brain-enhancing wearables are to be believed, their brain-zapping headsets will help you rapidly learn new skills, stave off neurological disease,...