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Chronically Depressed? What to Do When Antidepressants Don't Work
The range of options includes cognitive behavioral therapy and brain stimulation techniques like ECT.
Health Buzz: Gene Causes Memory Loss Before Age 60 and Other Health News
America's Best Hospitals rankings; brain stimulation to treat depression and other conditions.
July 16, 2009
- Brain & Behavior
Brain Stimulation: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
No surgery required—magnetic pulses treat symptoms of depression and other conditions.
Deep Brain Stimulation: A Pacemaker for Parkinson's Disease and More
In some Parkinson's cases, DBS is almost standard. Can it help patients with other brain disorders?
Brain Stimulation: Can Magnetic or Electrical Pulses Help You?
Targeting misbehaving brain circuitry with therapies like ECT, DBS, and TMS
Seeking Our Genetic Fate
Personal genomics companies offer forecasts of disease risk, but the science is still evolving.
July 15, 2009
- Science
Is Coffee Bad for You? Actually, Drinking Coffee May Be Good for You
Excess coffee consumption is bad for pregnant women, but it may benefit health in certain other groups.
Shedding Light on Parkinson's Treatment
New technique targets precise brain pathways.
April 24, 2009
- Science
Leave Embryos Alone: Stem Cell Work Can Be Done Without Them, Says Tony Perkins
It's a slippery slope, and besides, existing alternatives can supply greater scientific gains.
The Debate About Doctors Giving Out 'Fake' Medicines
Placebo treatments can make patients feel better. But is it ethical for doctors to prescribe them?
