Saturday, December 12, 2020

Rewiring stroke survivors brains could alleviate depression

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-12/uosa-rss121020.php

 

News Release 11-Dec-2020
University of South Australia

 

University of South Australia researchers have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of depression after stroke, using a high frequency brain stimulation device to improve low moods.

A trial led by UniSA stroke researcher Dr Brenton Hordacre has found that large doses of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) significantly improve post-stroke depression by increasing brain activity.

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