When we think of neuronal communication, we often picture a single neuron releasing molecular neurotransmitters into a junction called a synapse where they stimulate another neuron. But sometimes, ...
Millions of people suffer from bladder dysfunction, including about 30 million in the U.S. One in seven women experience chronic pelvic pain. These are not only health issues, but quality of life ...
The Belgian academic Stefan De Wachter is seeking patent protection for methods of ensuring pelvic health and treating a disease or disorder characterized by a dysfunctional autonomic nervous system ...
Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder characterized by recurrent seizures resulting from excessive excitation or inadequate inhibition of neurons. Ultrasound stimulation has recently emerged ...
New research demonstrates that noninvasive neuromodulation via low-intensity ultrasound can have cell-type selectivity in manipulating neurons. Carnegie Mellon University's He Lab is focusing on ...
Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder characterized by recurrent seizures resulting from excessive excitation or inadequate inhibition of neurons. Ultrasound stimulation has recently emerged ...
Pain relief: A novel therapy based on ultralow-frequency currents could prove an effective treatment for chronic pain. (Courtesy: iStock/peakSTOCK) Chronic pain, classified as persistent pain that ...
New research supports the therapeutic potential of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In a 52-week phase 2 trial, personalized rTMS applied over the ...
A magnified image of a mouse cerebellar section shows multiple layers. New research shows this part of the brain may be a target for treating autism through brain stimulation. Source: Courtesy of UTSW ...
video: Researchers at Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience has recently developed a technique, iTango, with a newly designed gene expression system that allows researchers to visualize and ...
Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder characterized by recurrent seizures resulting from excessive excitation or inadequate inhibition of neurons. Ultrasound stimulation has recently emerged ...