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A new accelerated therapy for treatment-resistant depression shows results in just five days instead of six weeks. UC Davis Health now offers SAINT, a personalized brain stimulation treatment that helped 90% of patients in a small Stanford study.
Scientists discovered three brain pathways that predict lasting relief from severe depression, bringing hope to millions who haven't found help from traditional treatments. The findings could make experimental brain stimulation therapy far more effective.
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A prescription headset that treats depression with gentle brain stimulation is now available in the US, offering hope to millions seeking alternatives to medication. The Flow device showed 45% remission rates in clinical trials.
A safe, proven treatment is helping people with depression, anxiety, and OCD find relief when medications fall short. Up to 80% of patients see significant improvement with this noninvasive approach.
A headset that uses gentle electrical pulses to treat depression just won FDA approval for home use. The device offers a medication-free option for millions struggling with mental health.
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.
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.
A revolutionary brain stimulation therapy helped 85% of combat veterans dramatically reduce PTSD symptoms when combined with psychotherapy. The breakthrough offers new hope for hundreds of thousands of service members still struggling years after deployment.
A neurosurgeon's operating room frustration just sparked a breakthrough device that could make delicate brain procedures safer and faster. The DBS Lead Lock, born from real surgical challenges, is already in prototype testing.
A man blind for three years unexpectedly recovered partial natural vision during a clinical trial for an artificial vision device in Spain. The spontaneous improvement persisted even after doctors removed the brain implant.