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What Is Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)? (webmd.com)
Vagus nerve stimulation is a type of epilepsy treatment. (webmd.com)
Why Is Vagus Nerve Stimulation Done? (webmd.com)
There are currently two neurostimulation devices for migraine that are approved in the US, including transcranial magnetic stimulation, for the back of the head, and the other for cephaly, involving the trigeminal nerve at the top of the head, but neither targets the vagus nerve, and neither has been studied for chronic cluster headaches. (medscape.com)
In response to the increasing number of noninvasive and invasive approaches for the treatment of primary headache, including hypothalamic deep-brain stimulation, occipital nerve stimulation, cervical spinal cord stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, transcranial direct-current stimulation, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, the European Headache Federation issued a consensus statement on these neuromodulation treatments in October 2013. (medscape.com)
Vagus nerve stimulation therapy has also been used for treating depression and epilepsy. (nih.gov)
This study aims to determine whether a novel, non-invasive form of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), transcutaneous auricular VNS (taVNS), is acceptable and feasible for use with WTC responders who have PTSD and whether the methodology to test the efficacy of taVNS in reducing PTSD symptoms in a larger trial is acceptable and feasible. (cdc.gov)

The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program updated coverage for repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment. (cdc.gov)
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is used for the purpose of treating Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) without Psychosis. (cdc.gov)
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an outpatient procedure used in patients with hard-to-treat depression. (upmc.com)
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a highly precise and noninvasive brain stimulation tool approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of major depression and other conditions. (nih.gov)
This first industry-independent, multi-site, randomized, tightly controlled trial of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) ( http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/brain-stimulation-therapies/brain-stimulation-therapies.shtml ) found that it produced significant antidepressant effects in a subgroup of patients, with few side effects. (nih.gov)
Described in today's Online Issue of the journal Neurology, the findings showed that stroke patients who received bihemispheric transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) coupled with a regimen of physical and occupational therapy had a three-fold greater improvement in motor function compared with patients who received only physical/occupational rehabilitation and a placebo form of stimulation. (news-medical.net)
A researcher administers transcranial stimulation treatment to a patient via a skull cap studded with electrodes. (nih.gov)
They used a technique called high-definition transcranial alternating current stimulation (HD-tACS). (nih.gov)

The group reported last year on a noninvasive technique that goes through the skin, called transcutaneous stimulation. (nih.gov)
CES differs from traditional transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) which is low-frequency (200 Hz or less), high-current (hundreds of mA) modality. (elixa.com)

Refer to the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L38307, Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, for reasonable and necessary requirements. (cms.gov)
For adults with moderate to severe OSA who are unable to tolerate positive airway pressure therapy, hypoglossal nerve stimulation, or upper airway stimulation, has been a major advance in OSA treatment. (masseyeandear.org)
The hypoglossal nerve stimulation system is fully implanted beneath the skin and controlled with a remote, allowing patients to sleep free from devices on the face or in the mouth. (masseyeandear.org)
At Mass. Eye and Ear, we have one surgeon specially trained in hypoglossal nerve stimulation, Phillip Huyett, MD, who accepts adult patients only. (masseyeandear.org)

In contrast, non-invasive neuromodulation devices apply stimulation through electrodes that are placed on the surface of the skin and use a specially crafted electrical waveform to block painful signals in nerves. (nih.gov)
Unfortunately, surface electrodes can result in uncomfortable sensations due to undesired stimulation of the superficial nerves. (nih.gov)
Recording electrodes are placed on the scalp, over the spine, and over peripheral nerves proximal to the stimulation site. (medscape.com)
Currently, clinicians perform deep brain stimulation by placing electrodes into the brain to stimulate specific areas. (medgadget.com)

According to the researchers, this new approach to TMS offers a promising tool for precise, noninvasive stimulation of deep brain targets and could yield insights into neurocircuitry that advance both research and treatment. (nih.gov)
A noninvasive electric stimulation technique administered to both sides of the brain can help stroke patients who have lost motor skills in their hands and arms, according to a new study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). (news-medical.net)

Brain stimulation therapies can play an important role in treating mental disorders. (nih.gov)
This video from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides an overview of brain stimulation therapies and how they can be used to treat mental disorders. (nih.gov)
This page provides basic information about brain stimulation therapies. (nih.gov)
Other brain stimulation therapies not discussed here may also hold promise for treating mental disorders. (nih.gov)
How do brain stimulation therapies work? (nih.gov)
Although brain stimulation therapies are less frequently used than medication or psychotherapy , they hold promise for people with certain mental disorders who have not responded to other treatments. (nih.gov)
Brain stimulation therapies should be prescribed and monitored by a health care provider with specific training and expertise. (nih.gov)
Brain stimulation therapies treat serious mental illnesses. (nih.gov)
The FDA commonly gives two types of authorization to devices like brain stimulation therapies. (nih.gov)
It has the longest history of use for depression and is one of the most widely used brain stimulation therapies. (nih.gov)
It can be safely administered in a doctor's office with few side effects - unlike more invasive brain stimulation treatments, such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) ( http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/brain-stimulation-therapies/brain-stimulation-therapies.shtml ) (See Background below). (nih.gov)

In this study we demonstrate that through cervical epidural stimulation, hand and upper extremity function can be substantially improved, imparting the ability to participate in activities of daily living, self-care and transfer, and to live independently,"Lu says. (nih.gov)
Cervical magnetic stimulation (CMS) produces a greater twitch transdiaphragmatic pressure (TwPdi) than electrical stimulation. (nih.gov)
Recordings of SEPs to stimulation of the ulnar nerves at the wrists are useful for intraoperative monitoring when the mid-cervical spinal cord or parts of the brachial plexus are at risk. (medscape.com)

DBS uses a surgically implanted, battery-operated medical device called an implantable pulse generator (IPG)-similar to a heart pacemaker-to deliver electrical stimulation to specific areas in the brain that control movement, which blocks the abnormal nerve signals that cause symptoms. (nih.gov)
Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord, called epidural stimulation, helped 2 people with quadriplegia improve voluntary movement and use of their hands. (nih.gov)
In past research, electrical stimulation of the lower spinal cord, combined with motor training, allowed patients who were paralyzed below the chest because of spinal cord injuries to regain some voluntary movement of their legs. (nih.gov)
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) uses a device called a neurostimulator to deliver electrical signals to the areas of the brain that control movement, pain, mood, weight, obsessive-compulsive thoughts, and awakening from a coma. (nih.gov)
The device, called gammaCore (ElectroCore), uses proprietary electrical signals to treat primary headache, and it is based on the technology used with a permanent implant for vagal nerve stimulation that is currently used for epilepsy and depression. (medscape.com)
In a study of 67 adults, researchers found that electrical stimulation of two parts of the brain prompted three times as many participants to come up with an insightful solution to a puzzle compared with those who didn't receive a brain zap. (tehrantimes.com)
They first solved 27 puzzles all with a particular type of solution - making an ""X"" into a ""V."" Afterward, participants received - or were told they had received, for the control group - electrical stimulation. (tehrantimes.com)
The American College of Gastroenterology conditionally recommends * gastric electrical stimulation for compassionate treatment in patients with refractory symptoms of gastroparesis † , particularly nausea and vomiting. (medtronic.com)
Neuromodulation therapies apply electrical stimulation to nerves to treat conditions like chronic lower back pain, paralysis, incontinence, migraines, sleep apnea, and obesity. (nih.gov)
Participants were separated into two groups: Half of the subjects received a 30-minute daily treatment session of electrical stimulation, while the other half received a 'sham' placebo treatment designed to mimic electrical stimulation. (news-medical.net)
To examine these two hypotheses we studied five patients with isolated bilateral diaphragm paralysis using CMS and bilateral electrical phrenic stimulation (BES). (nih.gov)
While SEPs can be elicited by mechanical stimulation, clinical studies use electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves, which gives larger and more robust responses. (medscape.com)
The new technique, called temporally interfering stimulation, involves crossing two high frequency electrical signals at the specific brain region that needs to be stimulated. (medgadget.com)
This device uses daytime awake neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) as an application to induce toning of the tongue muscles. (springer.com)
This device offers a safe and novel approach to reduce snoring and mild OSA by utilising intraoral neuromuscular electrical stimulation. (springer.com)
The objective of this analysis was to assess the effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of gastric electrical stimulation (GES) for the treatment of chronic, symptomatic refractory gastroparesis and morbid obesity. (nih.gov)

A sample of 190 patients who had previously failed to respond to antidepressant medications received at least three weeks of randomized, controlled magnetic stimulations on weekdays for three weeks, with the rTMS magnet aimed at their brain's left prefrontal cortex. (nih.gov)

A treatment plan involving brain stimulation therapy is based on a person's individual needs and medical situation. (nih.gov)
In spite of a growing field of stimulation devices in headaches treatment, further controlled studies to validate, strengthen and disseminate the use of neurostimulation are clearly warranted," the group wrote. (medscape.com)
Manual includes stimulation activities and forms for assessment, treatment planning and record keeping. (alimed.com)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) for projects to design and develop advanced tools and technologies that will lead to improved clinical treatment for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) patients. (nih.gov)
Participants received 20 minutes of stimulation or a sham treatment for three or four consecutive days. (nih.gov)
The control group received a sham treatment of two 30-second pulses of stimulation, at the start and end of each session, to generate tingly sensations like those felt in the active treatment groups. (nih.gov)
Participants who received low-frequency stimulation to the back of the brain had improved working memory on the third and fourth days of treatment as well as one month later. (nih.gov)
In contrast, volunteers given high-frequency, but not low-frequency, stimulation to the front of the brain showed improved long-term memory on the second through fourth days of treatment and one month later. (nih.gov)
Through a physician friend, she heard about a study on Parkinson's, which sent her on a Google search, ultimately leading to the discovery of the NIH clinical trial trying a new treatment - DBS, or deep brain stimulation. (nih.gov)

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure used to treat disabling symptoms of neurological disorders, including dystonia, epilepsy, essential tremor, and Parkinson's disease. (nih.gov)

At each visit, further changes were made to the stimulation parameters in an attempt to optimize the benefit. (nih.gov)

The OR team was excited to see improvements in her finger movements when they provided test stimulation through the electrode. (nih.gov)

By mapping links between deep brain regions and more surface-level areas, researchers and clinicians may be able to target key brain structures that are typically only accessible through invasive approaches such as deep brain stimulation . (nih.gov)
Electric field and stimulating influence generated by deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus', Clinical Neurophysiology, Vol. 115, No. 3, pp. 589-595, 2004. (epo.org)
Maine Medical Center Neuroscience Institute in Portland has the only deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy in Maine. (mainehealth.org)
What is deep brain stimulation (DBS)? (mainehealth.org)
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) treats several symptoms that affect patients with movement disorders. (mainehealth.org)
Deep brain stimulation uses a medical device implanted near the collarbone. (mainehealth.org)
Deep brain stimulation is helpful for patients whose movement disorders do not get better with medication. (mainehealth.org)
Talk with your doctor before the surgery about the pros and cons of deep brain stimulation. (mainehealth.org)

The researchers believe that stimulation affects the spinal cord's underlying circuitry, reawakening networks that have been silent since the injury. (nih.gov)

In most cases, brain stimulation therapy is used only after other treatments have been tried. (nih.gov)
We can now follow up clues suggesting ways to improve its effectiveness, and hopefully further develop a potential new class of stimulation treatments for other brain disorders. (nih.gov)

To better understand such differences, studies are underway to determine a structural and chemical basis for the stimulation of estrogenic responses and the involvement of the estrogen receptor in this process. (nih.gov)

Based on earlier research, the scientists suspected that low-frequency stimulation to the parietal region near the back of the brain would improve short-term working memory, whereas high-frequency stimulation to the prefrontal cortex at the front of the brain would improve long-term memory. (nih.gov)
Those receiving high-frequency stimulation to the same brain region showed no such improvement. (nih.gov)

The results showed that the patients treated with tDCS exhibited a three-fold improvement in motor outcomes, such as an improved ability to grasp or perform wrist and finger movements, compared with patients who underwent physical and occupational therapy coupled with placebo stimulation. (news-medical.net)
The investigators are currently testing bright light effects in three protocols: A) a study of circadian phase response curves in adults ages 18-30 and 60-75, B) a clinical trial of bright light for depressed patients 60-79, and C) a study of early-night versus early-morning light stimulation in patients with premenstrual dysphoric disorder and normal controls. (nih.gov)
To ascertain the usefulness of a novel intraoral neuromuscular stimulation device in treating patients with primary snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). (springer.com)

The stimulation sites typically used for clinical diagnostic SEP studies are the median nerve at the wrist, the common peroneal nerve at the knee, and the posterior tibial nerve at the ankle. (medscape.com)

For some participants, the stimulation activated the right anterior temporal lobes of their brains, while inhibiting the left anterior temporal lobes. (tehrantimes.com)
Of the participants who were told they had received stimulation (but actually did not), 20 percent solved the most difficult of the insight problems in the allotted time. (tehrantimes.com)

This is the strongest cognitive enhancement the researchers say they are aware of for a brain-stimulation study - however, it may be due to several mechanisms, including changing the way one thinks (basing solutions on past experiences versus going in with an open mind, for example) and facilitating insight directly. (tehrantimes.com)

Research fellows are a vital part of CUBRIC's scientific workforce, and one researcher in particular is making waves in the world of brain stimulation. (cardiff.ac.uk)
People have used non-invasive brain stimulation to study a wide variety of phenomena, from mood to memory to driving ability to trust," says Ed Boyden, a professor at the MIT Media Lab and McGovern Institute for Brain Research. (medgadget.com)

See the FDA website for the latest information, warnings, and guidance on brain stimulation devices and announcements about new ones. (nih.gov)

A team led by Dr. Daniel Lu at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), set out to test whether epidural stimulation could restore some hand strength and control in people with tetraplegia, also known as quadriplegia (the loss of use of all 4 limbs). (nih.gov)
Caloric stimulation is a test that uses differences in temperature to diagnose damage to the acoustic nerve. (medlineplus.gov)

Dr Chris Allen utilises non-invasive brain stimulation techniques such as TMS and tES to activate neurons in the brain, which allows for the study of perception, attention and cognition. (cardiff.ac.uk)

In some cases, the stimulation itself can suppress dyskinesia without a reduction in medication. (nih.gov)

Results will be analyzed to determine the optimal times of day for light stimulation of LH, to compare the responsiveness of young men and menstruating women versus older men and menopausal women, and to consider the relationship of LH response to baseline depression ratings and to remission of depressive symptoms. (nih.gov)

A brain slice that shows the hippocampus cells that were activated by the new stimulation technique (bottom image, lighter green areas on the left). (medgadget.com)

Type BF medical device generating microcurrent pulses that are thought to reach the brain directly via ear lobe stimulation with 42% reaching the cortex through a perineural or vascular pathway via the auditory meatus. (elixa.com)

They then mapped the precise location in the right frontal pole for each participant to determine the exact stimulation site. (nih.gov)

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