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Google-Glass-like smell stimulation device proposed as dementia therapy

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Rich Haridy

It's hoped a prototype wearable device will allow clinical trials to test whether olfactory stimulation can help treat neurodegenerative disease

A novel wearable device has been proposed to deliver electrical pulses stimulating the olfactory system as a way of preventing or slowing dementia-related neurodegeneration. A dysfunctional sense of smell is suspected to be one of the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s so it is hypothesized these diseases could be prevented by olfactory stimulation.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Dementia, Wearable, Brain stimulation, Neuroscience, Smell, University of Otago

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Landmark study finds deep brain stimulation slows Parkinson’s progression

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Rich Haridy

If validated in larger studies, deep brain stimulation will become the first clinically proven therapy to slow Parkinson's disease progression

New data chronicling the long-term effects of deep brain stimulation (DBS) on early-stage Parkinson’s disease patients has found the treatment significantly slows its progression. Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center suggest, if the results are validated in a large Phase 3 trial currently underway, DBS will become the first therapy clinically proven to slow the progression of this neurodegenerative disease.

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Tags: Parkinson’s Disease, Neuroscience, Brain, Brain stimulation, Deep Brain Stimulation, Vanderbilt University, New Atlas Audio

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Ultrasound brain stimulation changes monkey behavior directly

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Michael Irving

The brain is a difficult organ to treat – medications have a variety of side effects and surgery is dangerous and invasive. But now, researchers at the University of Utah have shown how ultrasound can be used to affect specific regions of the brain, an… Continue reading Ultrasound brain stimulation changes monkey behavior directly→

Strong results from new Stanford brain stimulation method for depression

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Rich Haridy

Stanford researchers are claiming to have optimized an already FDA-approved form of non-invasive magnetic brain stimulation to better treat those suffering from severe, treatment-resistant depression. A small preliminary study achieved an extraordinary… Continue reading Strong results from new Stanford brain stimulation method for depression→

Researchers find a “consciousness switch” deep in the brain

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Loz Blain

There’s an incredible amount we don’t understand about the workings of the human body and brain, and consciousness itself remains one of the great mysteries of science. Which is weird, because in some senses it’s about the only thing we can be sure exi… Continue reading Researchers find a “consciousness switch” deep in the brain→

Simple EEG brain scan can tell if antidepressant drugs work for you

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Rich Haridy

Following on from prior research suggesting particular brain wave patterns can signal whether or not antidepressant medication will be effective, a new study is reporting the development of an algorithm that can automatically predict patient response t… Continue reading Simple EEG brain scan can tell if antidepressant drugs work for you→