Combining virtual reality and non-invasive deep-brain electrical stimulation, researchers have improved healthy individuals’ spatial memory – the kind that helps you remember where you left the car ...

The University of Pittsburgh was awarded $8 million to continue researching a new therapy for Parkinson's patients.

A study on deep brain stimulation reveals its impact on spatial navigation, highlighting potential therapeutic avenues for ...

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) involves implanting electrodes in specific areas of the brain that deliver electrical pulses to help regulate abnormal brain activity. This can alleviate symptoms such as ...

These devices could serve as valuable tools for biomedical research and may have potential for clinical applications in the ...

To test complex brain functions during neurosurgical procedures, surgeons must operate on awake, locally anesthetized ...

ClearPoint Neuro is changing brain surgery by developing a suite of new magnetic resonance (MR) navigation technologies that aid minimally invasive procedures and drug-delivery capabilities, CEO Joe ...

FOR decades, Sarah Smith suffered with depression. But now, due to a futuristic-looking headset that zapped electronic pulses ...

Spurred by advances in energy-harvesting materials, a new generation of advanced implantable biomedical devices is emerging ...

ZAHRA HAGHIGHAT, M.D., is a child neurologist specializing in epilepsy care at UK HealthCare’s Level IV Epilepsy Center.

A recent study investigated muscle function in people with hip ... Deep Brain Stimulation Instantly Improves Arm and Hand Function Post-Brain Injury Oct. 1, 2024 — Deep brain stimulation may ...