Nearly a decade ago, a landmark trial of deep brain stimulation for depression failed to show efficacy. Now researchers are ...

By mapping a woman’s pain in her brain, scientists could dial it down. A small series of case studies, published July 30 in ...

The implant delivers low-frequency electrical stimulation to the motor thalamus, a deep brain region connected to the motor ...

The INTREPID study group, a team of 49 researchers from 30 academic and medical institutions, reports on sustained five-year benefits from subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's ...

Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, may help improve speech and swallowing problems caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI), ...

A study from Emory University School of Medicine suggests that a single 20-minute session of noninvasive deep brain ...

A serious brain injury can affect not only a person's movement but also their ability to speak clearly and swallow safely.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Deep brain stimulation therapy has helped two patients with spinal cord injuries regain some movement. Photo by Adobe ...

The history of lobotomy shows the risks for limited evidence and oversight, while modern approaches emphasize targeted treatment, informed consent, and rigorous evaluation.

Deep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in arm and hand strength and function weakened by traumatic brain injury or stroke. Deep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in ...