Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

In Major Depression, Accelerated rTMS Brain Stimulation Shows Promise
Researchers have obtained encouraging results in an early test of an accelerated form of non-invasive brain stimulation to treat major depressive disorder. Read More
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Continued to Help Veterans with PTSD a Year After Treatment
In two related published papers, a research team that included three recipients of BBRF grants has reported evidence suggesting that a form of non-invasive brain stimulation may be an effective new… Read More
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Reduced Fear and Anxiety in a Preliminary Trial
Researchers have reported success in a preliminary effort to use non-invasive brain stimulation to reduce fear and anxiety. The placebo-controlled trial involved 19 healthy human subjects who were… Read More
Brain-wave EEG Signature Robustly Predicted Antidepressant Response
Researchers have reported an important step forward in the search for objective biology-based markers on which to base treatment decisions for depression. Amit Etkin, M.D., Ph.D., and Madhukar… Read More
New Approach to Lessen Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia is Based on Brain Circuit Discovery
A research team has advanced an important step toward developing a new way to help lessen negative symptoms in schizophrenia. For the first time, they have generated evidence that malfunctioning in… Read More