Specific nerves may be stimulated artificially, for example to treat pain. The finer the nerves, the more difficult it is to attach the required electrodes. Researchers at the Technical University of ...

EMS workouts are on the rise on social media, with users reporting increased muscle, but experts say they should stick to ...

Dysphagia, a severe comorbidity of many neurological diseases, often lacks targeted therapies. This critical review assessed ...

Flexible thin-film electrodes placed directly on brain tissue show promise for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, as demonstrated recently by scientists at Tokyo Tech. Thanks to an innovative ...

Linköping University in Sweden scientists have created a novel soft gel electrode that might revolutionize brain stimulation. According to this Wired article, the scientists developed a gel that, when ...

This is the third part in a series on deep brain stimulation for depression. Read from the beginning. Early in the morning on August 22, 2022, Jon’s medical team told him that neurologist Helen ...

A University of Houston engineering professor is warning that implanted cuff electrodes – widely used in therapy for epilepsy, depression and inflammatory disorders – could trigger unintended nerve ...

Flexible thin-film electrodes placed directly on brain tissue show promise for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. Thanks to an innovative yet straightforward design, these durable electrodes ...

E-stim therapy involves using mild electrical impulses to stimulate muscle contractions, which can increase blood flow and promote relaxation, but its effectiveness for RA symptom relief is not ...

A new class of soft, dry electrodes conform to the complex geometry of the human ear, improving comfort and reliability in non-invasive nerve stimulation therapies. Study: Profiled Wet Spinning of ...