Posts Tagged ‘deep-brain-stimulation’
Study: Personalized, closed-loop neuromodulation can (one day) become a “pacemaker for the brain”
Treating Severe Depression with On-Demand Brain Stimulation (UCSF press release): UCSF Health physicians have successfully treated a patient with severe depression by tapping into the specific brain circuit involved in depressive brain patterns and resetting them using the equivalent of a pacemaker for the brain. “This study points the way to a new paradigm that is…
Read MoreMedtronic might acquire LivaNova’s neuromodulation business
__ Is Medtronic eyeing LivaNova for a takeover? (MASS Device): “Some industry analysts are speculating that Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) might want to acquire LivaNova (NSDQ:LIVN) for its neuromodulation business
Read MoreOn Awe, Healthy Eating, Mental Health, Ethical Neurotech, and more
_____ Time to wrap-up another very active month with our SharpBrains e‑newsletter summarizing exciting developments in brain research, healthcare and technology — plus a couple fun brain teasers to spark curiosity and innovation :-) New brain research: Brain scans shed light on the brain networks supporting Awe For World Mental Health Day let’s review how a healthy…
Read MorePersistence pays off: After 8‑year follow-up, study finds robust and sustained antidepressant response to deep brain stimulation (DBS)
__________ Long-Term Follow-Up Data Shows Deep Brain Stimulation Is an Effective Treatment for Treatment-Resistant Depression (Mount Sinai press release): “A study published online on Friday, October 4, in The American Journal of Psychiatry found that deep brain stimulation (DBS) of an area in the brain called the subcallosal cingulate (SCC) provides a robust antidepressant effect…
Read MoreNext: Targeted neurotechnology to augment–perhaps even take over–neuropharmacology
Neurotechnology offers new solutions to treating brain diseases (Dell Tech Culture): “A new wave of medical technologies is changing the way we approach studying the brain and treating patients suffering from neurological diseases and mental illness. For people suffering from Parkinson’s, epilepsy, OCD and severe depression, these technological advancements are
Read MoreMedtronic ranked #3 Holder of Pervasive Neurotech Intellectual Property*
One of the world’s largest medical technology companies, Medtronic manufactures devices to treat cardiovascular, diabetes, and musculoskeletal conditions, in addition to neurological conditions. Medtronic’s Neuromodulation business includes
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