Summary:A pilot clinical trial led by NYU Langone Health psychiatrists and biomedical engineers reveals that non-invasive transcranial ultrasound stimulation directed at the globus pallidus interna safely reduces delusions in individuals with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. A single 10-minute session produced a clear, statistically meaningful decrease in delusion severity that persisted for up to one week compared to sham treatment, without significant adverse effects.Key Facts:Non-Invasive Deep Circuit Modulation: Using MRI-guided transcranial ultrasound stimulation, researchers delivered focused acoustic energy to the globus pallidus interna, a deep basal ganglia hub linked...
University of California, Davis researchers have developed a new, neuroplasticity-promoting drug closely related to LSD that harnesses the psychedelic's therapeutic power with reduced...
Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) type 2 is a congenital malformation of the cerebral cortex that is often associated with difficult-to-treat epilepsy. In the...
Summary: A large multicenter study has revealed that sex influences the course and characteristics of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Women with schizophrenia tended...
Certain brain cells are responsible for coordinating smooth, controlled movements of the body. But when those cells are constantly overactivated for weeks on...