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February 26, 2025
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Transcranial direct current stimulation yields some positive effect in pediatric ADHD

Transcranial direct current stimulation yields some positive effect in pediatric ADHD

Prefrontal transcranial direct current stimulation induced small- to medium-sized clinical effects in cognitive and clinical metrics in youths with ADHD with no serious adverse effects, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

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October 31, 2024
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Personalized TMS leads to 44% slowing of Alzheimer’s progression at 1 year

Personalized TMS leads to 44% slowing of Alzheimer’s progression at 1 year

Treatment with non-invasive, personalized repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in those with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s resulted in a 44% slowing of disease progression at 52 weeks, according to the manufacturer.

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October 21, 2024
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Intracranial frequency stimulation linked to improved memory, cognition in Alzheimer’s

Intracranial frequency stimulation linked to improved memory, cognition in Alzheimer’s

Results from a clinical trial examining intracranial stimulation using a novel device in those with mild Alzheimer’s disease showed that treatment led to improvements in memory, cognitive function and blood flow.

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September 03, 2024
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Transcranial static magnetic stimulation may have long-term survival benefit in ALS

Transcranial static magnetic stimulation may have long-term survival benefit in ALS

Transcranial static magnetic stimulation did not significantly modify ALS disease progression at 6 months compared with sham, but long-term follow up showed an increase in tracheostomy-free survival, data show.

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July 10, 2024
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Brain stimulation may have distinct near-maximal effective doses across mental disorders

Brain stimulation may have distinct near-maximal effective doses across mental disorders

Significant dose-response associations were found for transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation across several mental disorders, including schizophrenia and depression, according to research.

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March 28, 2024
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FDA grants clearance to TMS device for MDD in young people

FDA grants clearance to TMS device for MDD in young people

The FDA has granted clearance to a transcranial magnetic stimulation device as an adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder in patients aged 15 to 21 years, according to the manufacturer.

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March 06, 2024
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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation alleviates psychomotor slowing from psychosis

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation alleviates psychomotor slowing from psychosis

Three weeks of 1-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation effectively alleviated psychomotor slowing among people with schizophrenia spectrum disorder, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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September 21, 2023
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Transcranial direct current stimulation improves speech for those with subacute aphasia

Transcranial direct current stimulation improves speech for those with subacute aphasia

PHILADELPHIA — For those with aphasia, treatment with transcranial direct current stimulation resulted in speech improvement as early as 1 week, with significant results at 5 weeks compared with sham, according to research.

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July 21, 2023
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Neurologist partners with PCPs to elevate care for patients with mental illness

Neurologist partners with PCPs to elevate care for patients with mental illness

We are in a crisis when it comes to mental health in Alabama. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, one in five adults in the state lives with mental illness.

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June 13, 2023
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FDA clears OCD motor threshold cap for transcranial magnetic stimulation system

FDA clears OCD motor threshold cap for transcranial magnetic stimulation system

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Neuronetics Inc. for its obsessive-compulsive disorder motor threshold cap technology for NeuroStar Advanced Therapy for Mental Health.

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