Neuromodulation

Brain network discovery opens new path for Parkinson’s treatment

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Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological disorder affecting more than 1 million people in the U.S. and more than 10 million globally, is characterized by debilitating symptoms such as tremors, movement difficulties, sleep disturbances and cognitive impairments. While current treatments, including long-term medication and invasive deep brain stimulation (DBS), can alleviate symptoms, they cannot halt progression … Read more

Patients favor non-invasive neuromodulation for neurological and mental health disorders

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A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that patients who need treatment for neurological and mental health disorders, would favour non-invasive neuromodulation interventions over current interventions such as pharmaceutical drugs. Neuromodulation is the alteration of nerve activity in the brain through targeted delivery of different stimulus such as electrical … Read more