Posts Tagged ‘TMS’
Witnessing an explosion of consumer-facing neurotechnologies to (potentially) harness lifelong neuroplasticity
— Last week I shared some key scientific, technological and investment trends revolutionizing Brain Health, based on my participation at the 2016 SharpBrains Virtual Summit, and promised a second article more focused on the technology side of things. Here it is :-) Just a few weeks after the SharpBrains Summit I also attended CES 2017. While I enjoyed the myriad emerging…
Read MoreNeosync ranked #30 Holder of Pervasive Neurotech Intellectual Property*
Neosync is an early stage company developing a new treatment for major depression based on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). The treatment–named NEST (Neosync EEG Synchronized TMS) and undergoing clinical trials–is based on the idea that depression patients tend to have overly rhythmic brain activity,
Read MoreWorking with Healthcare Stakeholders towards Brain-Based Personalized Medicine
(Editor’s Note: this is Part 3 of the new 3‑part series written by Dr. Evian Gordon drawing from his participation at the Personalized Medicine World Congress on January, 23, 2012 at Stanford University.) Working with Health Care Industry Stakeholders: Clinicians, Pharma/Biotech, Payers, PBMs, Lawyers, Medicare, FDA Clinicians seek clear validated “rules of thumb” that can be…
Read MoreCan Direct Brain Stimulation Boost Performance?
Neurons in the brain transmit information by exchanging electrical and chemical signals. What would happen if these electrical signals were transformed by applying an external current? Could this help boost brain functions? In this article, Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is reported to help people solve brain-teasers. In the study weak currents altered the activity…
Read MoreEncephalon #50 Edition: Brain & Mind Research
Welcome to Encephalon 50th edition, where you will find another superb collection of blog posts on all things Brain and Mind. Enjoy these contributions: Science & Technology Mind Hacks reports that Facebook ate my psychiatrist. We can learn about the benefits of social networking sites like Facebook, bringing great perspective to recent and misguided media speculation…
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