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- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Transcranial magnetic stimulation may ease . . .
Some people wonder if TMS is similar to electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT — a treatment for depression in which electric currents are passed through the brain As with transcranial magnetic stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy may be used when standard depression therapies haven't worked It also may be recommended in cases of severe
- Mayo study shows easy-to-use, noninvasive stimulation device can help . . .
Spring TMS stands for Spring transcranial magnetic stimulation or sTMS “The migraine brain is hyperexcitable, and basic science studies have demonstrated modulation of neuronal excitability with this treatment modality,” says Amaal Starling, M D , a Mayo Clinic neurologist, who is first author of the study
- Mayo Clinic researchers lead transformative shift toward . . .
Mayo Clinic is exploring treatment approaches to help patients living with the most severe and difficult-to-treat forms of epilepsy
- Tomorrow’s Cure: New discoveries reshape Alzheimer’s disease detection
Learn more how new discoveries at Mayo Clinic reshape Alzheimer's disease detection in the latest episode of Tomorrow's Cure
- When sleep disorders presage something more serious
For example, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment which harnesses magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, is now a standard treatment for depression
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Mechanical or tissue heart valve replacements
However, many times, valves require replacement when they fail There are two major types of prostheses used for valve replacements: mechanical valves and tissue valves One type of prosthesis may be a better option for your father, so which valve is right requires some thought
- Thinking outside the box: Uncovering a novel approach to brainwave . . .
Mayo Clinic researchers can more precisely detect and monitor brain cell activity during deep brain stimulation, a treatment for Parkinson's disease and tremor
- Brain stimulation shows promise in treating drug addiction
A Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon and his colleagues believe deep brain stimulation is poised to solve one of the greatest public health challenges: drug addiction
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