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Britain's new research agency is funding 19 teams developing precision brain treatments using ultrasound and other non-invasive technologies. The goal is to help millions suffering from epilepsy, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's without opening up the skull.
A quick, personalized brain stimulation therapy is now available in Arkansas for people whose depression hasn't responded to medication or counseling. The FDA-approved SAINT system at UAMS takes just five days and helps restore normal brain function.
Rebecca King Crews spent years seeking answers before her Parkinson's diagnosis at age 50, but a breakthrough FDA-approved treatment is now helping manage her symptoms without surgery. Her story shines light on early-onset Parkinson's and a promising new therapy option.
After hiding her Parkinson's diagnosis for a decade, Rebecca King-Crews is speaking out about a breakthrough ultrasound procedure that helped her write again for the first time in three years. Her mission: make this life-changing treatment accessible to everyone.
A groundbreaking study shows that adding robotic-guided magnetic brain stimulation to therapy dramatically reduced combat PTSD symptoms in 85% of military personnel and veterans. The treatment could help up to 500,000 service members suffering from this debilitating condition.
A breakthrough brain stimulation technique combined with therapy helped 85% of military personnel dramatically reduce PTSD symptoms in just 30 days. This precision treatment offers new hope for veterans who haven't found relief with traditional methods.
After 13 years battling Parkinson's disease in silence, Rebecca King Crews can finally write her name again thanks to a groundbreaking FDA-approved treatment that uses sound waves instead of surgery. She's now sharing her story to bring hope to nearly one million Americans living with the condition.
Scientists in China discovered a new way to clear toxic proteins from the brain by targeting a lung receptor, improving memory and learning in mice with Alzheimer's disease. The approach tackles multiple causes of the disease at once, offering fresh hope beyond existing treatments.
Patients with debilitating tremors can now get relief without surgery at Penn State Health, using sound waves guided by MRI to target the brain. Most go home the same day with immediate improvement.
A Hong Kong hospital just used ultrasound waves guided by MRI to stop a Parkinson's patient's tremors without any incisions. The three-hour procedure worked immediately, offering new hope for thousands who don't respond to medication.
A Pennsylvania nurse who couldn't hold a fork steady for a decade can now write clearly again thanks to focused ultrasound, a breakthrough treatment helping 1.1 million Americans with essential tremor reclaim their lives. The needle-free procedure calms brain tremors in hours, not years.
A groundbreaking study shows that pinpoint radiation therapy helps brain cancer patients think clearer, feel better, and stay independent longer than traditional whole-brain treatment. This approach could transform care for thousands diagnosed with multiple brain tumors each year.
A new biotech company just secured $175 million to develop a promising Alzheimer's treatment that could help millions of families. Korsana Biosciences is joining the fight against dementia with a fresh approach to clearing harmful brain plaques.
Veterans and first responders in Gladstone, Missouri, now have access to free, cutting-edge brain treatment for PTSD and depression. The new clinic opens as Missouri faces the nation's highest veteran suicide rate.