One Session of tACS Changed Opioid-Cue Brain Activity but Not Craving
In 60 men with opioid use disorder, one tACS session changed cue-related brain activity and network coupling. Craving did not differ from sham.
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Published research on brain stimulation.
fMRI Biotypes Predicted tDCS Anxiety Response in Older Adults
A 2026 BETA analysis of 199 older adults found that resting-state fMRI could separate 4 anxiety-related tDCS response patterns, but the result was narrower than “brain scan predicts treatmen…
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ECT: A Modern Reappraisal of Suicide, Dementia, and Mortality
Modern administrative cohorts find no dementia signal for ECT and link it to lower suicide and mortality. The supportive literature carries known biases worth flagging.
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Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) of Nucleus Accumbens (NAc) for Treatment-Resistant Depression (4 Case Reports)
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) explores the cutting-edge intersection of technology and neuroscience, offering hope to those for whom traditional treat…
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tDCS for Insomnia & Sleep Disturbances: Targeting the Infralimbic Cortex to Ventrolateral Preoptic Area Pathway (2024 Study)
In the quest to effectively treat insomnia, a condition plaguing millions worldwide, scientists are exploring innovative treatments beyond traditional medication. Transcranial Direct Current…
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Customized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Protocols for Depression & Psychiatric Disorders Based on Personalized Neuroimaging (2023 Evidence)
Recent advancements in neuroimaging and brain stimulation techniques, particularly Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), are revolutionizing the treatment of psychiatric disorders. These …
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Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Bipolar Disorder: Effective & Tolerable in Early Studies (2023)
Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) presents a promising frontier for treating bipolar disorder, offering potential alternatives or adjuncts to conventional pharmacotherapy. Emerging evide…
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