New research has shown how a technique that measures patterns of brain activity can be used to diagnose and monitor obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in people who undergo deep brain stimulation ...
A recent study from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital has identified a specific neural activity pattern as a novel biomarker to accurately predict and monitor the clinical ...
The ALIC is the part of the Internal Capsule that lies anterior to the genu, located between the head of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus. Its fibers connect the prefrontal cortex and ...
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure that entails the delivery of high-frequency electrical impulses to ...
The number of 16-24 year olds in England reporting symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, has more than tripled ...
A recent study from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital has identified a specific neural activity pattern as a novel biomarker to accurately predict and monitor the clinical ...
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) negatively impacts the lives of millions of people worldwide, but more effective treatments could be on the way after researchers were able to identify specific ...
This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece discusses advances in brain stimulation therapies. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the ...
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, “Optimizing Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder” on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 2:00 pm ET. The presenter ...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has a lifetime prevalence of 2-3% and is a major cause of global disability. OCD is characterized by obsessions (i.e. unwanted intrusive thoughts) and compulsions ...
Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder is one of the most disabling of all psychiatric illnesses. Despite available pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatments about 10% of patients remain ...