News tagged with transcranial magnetic stimulation


Think fast: Speed of thought and perception limited by unified neocortical gateway

(Medical Xpress) -- Historically, perceptual and response rates when multitasking have been interpreted as being limited by independent bottlenecks. While a more recent view suggests that a common bottleneck ...

Neuroscience created Aug 24, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (13) | comments 2 | with audio podcast feature

Stimulating the brain blunts cigarette craving

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths globally. Unfortunately smoking cessation is difficult, with more than 90% of attempts to quit resulting in relapse.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Tickling the brain with magnetic stimulation improves memory in schizophrenia

Cognitive impairments are disabling for individuals with schizophrenia, and no satisfactory treatments currently exist. These impairments affect a wide range of cognition, including memory, attention, verbal and motor skills, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 12, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New treatment welcome news for Parkinson's and stroke patients

(Medical Xpress) -- New research developed by The University of Queensland is set to change the future treatment of speech problems associated with stroke and Parkinson's disease.

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Jul 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New research confirms efficacy of transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression

In one of the first studies to look at transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in real-world clinical practice settings, researchers at Butler Hospital, along with colleagues across the U.S., confirmed that ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 26, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Short-term benefits seen with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for focal hand dystonia

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is being increasingly explored as a therapeutic tool for movement disorders associated with deficient inhibition throughout the central nervous system. This includes treatment ...

Neuroscience created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0