Brain Stimulation

Remarkable Results in a Preliminary Clinical Test of a Rapid-Acting Antidepressant Treatment
Imagine a new treatment for people with major depression who have not responded to existing treatments—one that acts rapidly and helps a much larger fraction of such patients than any current… Read More
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Continued to Help Veterans with PTSD a Year After Treatment
In two related published papers, a research team that included three recipients of BBRF grants has reported evidence suggesting that a form of non-invasive brain stimulation may be an effective new… Read More
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Reduced Fear and Anxiety in a Preliminary Trial
Researchers have reported success in a preliminary effort to use non-invasive brain stimulation to reduce fear and anxiety. The placebo-controlled trial involved 19 healthy human subjects who were… Read More
Remarkable Improvement Rate Reported in Patients Who Received SAINT, an Experimental Non-Invasive Brain-Stimulation Treatment for Resistant Depression
With the help of BBRF grants, researchers are testing a new treatment for people with major depression who have not responded to existing treatments. The first report of its effectiveness is very… Read More
Brain-wave EEG Signature Robustly Predicted Antidepressant Response
Researchers have reported an important step forward in the search for objective biology-based markers on which to base treatment decisions for depression. Amit Etkin, M.D., Ph.D., and Madhukar… Read More