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Rambam uses noninvasive brain tech to rapidly curb opioid addiction
technology15 days ago

Rambam uses noninvasive brain tech to rapidly curb opioid addiction

Doctors at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa used Insightec's noninvasive brain stimulation to target the nucleus accumbens and rapidly detox a 40-year-old patient from opioid dependence—reducing cravings to zero in about 20 minutes and yielding negative opioid tests a week later. The procedure, part of a multicenter U.S. trial, shows potential for treating other addictions and brain disorders, offering a safer, faster alternative to traditional detox methods.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#brain-stimulation#insightec#noninvasive-neuromodulation
Brief Brain Stimulation Improves Social Communication in Young Children With Autism
science2 months ago

Brief Brain Stimulation Improves Social Communication in Young Children With Autism

A BMJ-published randomized trial tested brief theta-burst magnetic stimulation in 194 children with autism (average age ~6.5), including many with intellectual disability. Over five days, real stimulation improved social communication and language vs. sham, with effects persisting at one month and few side effects. While promising and potentially convenient compared with long-term therapies, the durability of benefits is uncertain, the optimal treatment duration unknown, and access/cost could limit use; it is not a replacement for behavioral supports.

via ScienceAlert|
#autism#brain-stimulation#pediatrics
Promising brain-stimulation therapy boosts autism communication in kids
health2 months ago

Promising brain-stimulation therapy boosts autism communication in kids

In a randomized trial in China, 200 children with autism (ages 4–10) received noninvasive accelerated continuous theta burst stimulation (a-cTBS) or sham. After five days of 10 daily sessions targeting the left primary motor cortex, the a-cTBS group showed greater improvements in social communication and language on the SRS-2 immediately after treatment and at one-month follow-up. Side effects were mostly mild to moderate (restlessness, scalp discomfort). Limitations include potential baseline differences, a short follow-up, and questions about safety in developing brains, but researchers say a-cTBS could be a feasible, scalable therapy for autism, including those with intellectual disability.

via New York Post|
#autism#brain-stimulation#health
40-Hz Light and Sound Therapy Aims to Slow Alzheimer’s Progress
health4 months ago

40-Hz Light and Sound Therapy Aims to Slow Alzheimer’s Progress

Researchers are testing non-invasive 40 Hz flickering lights paired with precise audio to modulate memory-related brain activity in Alzheimer’s patients, with the goal of slowing cognitive decline rather than reversing it. A Phase 3 trial conducted by Cognito Therapeutics involves about 700 participants across 70 sites; earlier feasibility studies showed changes in brain signals and potential slowing of decline, though safety concerns are mostly headaches and the approach is intended to be a low-risk, accessible treatment alongside drugs.

via CNN|
#40hz#alzheimers#brain-stimulation
Tiny brain zap nudges people toward generosity, study finds
science4 months ago

Tiny brain zap nudges people toward generosity, study finds

In a University of Zurich study, 44 volunteers received non-invasive electrical stimulation to the frontal and parietal brain areas while deciding how to split money. When stimulated simultaneously, participants showed a modest but consistent increase in generosity toward an anonymous partner, though effects were short-lived and would require repeated sessions for longer-term change. Researchers say this demonstrates a causal link between these networks and altruistic choices and could inform treatment of social-behavior disorders, with ethical safeguards in place.

via BBC|
#altruism#brain-stimulation#decision-making
Alpha Waves Define the Boundary Between Self and World
science5 months ago

Alpha Waves Define the Boundary Between Self and World

Scientists linked alpha-frequency brain activity in the parietal cortex to the sense of body ownership during the rubber hand illusion, and using transcranial alternating current stimulation to speed up or slow these waves altered how real a fake hand felt, suggesting alpha waves help define the brain's body map with potential implications for schizophrenia, phantom limbs, prosthetics, and VR.

via ScienceAlert|
#alpha-waves#body-ownership#brain-stimulation
Revolutionary Ultrasound Helmet Enables Non-Invasive Deep Brain Stimulation
science-and-technology9 months ago

Revolutionary Ultrasound Helmet Enables Non-Invasive Deep Brain Stimulation

Researchers have developed a novel ultrasound device capable of simultaneously stimulating multiple precise points in the brain non-invasively, using low-intensity ultrasound to reduce risks and enable visualization of brain activity, with potential applications for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders.

via Neuroscience News|
#brain-networks#brain-stimulation#neuromodulation
Innovative Brain Stimulation Offers New Hope for Depression Treatment
health9 months ago

Innovative Brain Stimulation Offers New Hope for Depression Treatment

A 44-year-old man with 31 years of treatment-resistant depression experienced a significant and lasting improvement after undergoing personalized brain stimulation therapy called PACE, which tailored electrical stimulation to his unique brain activity, leading to an overwhelming feeling of joy and sustained mental health benefits over months.

via Indian Defence Review|
#brain-stimulation#depression#health