Researchers discovered that different types of neurons showed distinct patterns of 'syncing up' with electrical fields. These patterns varied depending on the rate at which the electrical stimulation ...

In the recovery and rehabilitation industry, electrical stimulation has become a go-to tool for physical therapy, sports medicine, chiropractors, and even post-operative care. Whether it’s for helping ...

O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...

A new study suggests that a promising noninvasive brain stimulation technique may not function exactly as psychiatrists had ...

Researchers were able to use electrical signals to help a paraplegic man walk. — -- A paraplegic man was able to walk again with the help of some advanced technology. Researchers from the ...

Can simply applying mild electrical stimulation to the brain reduce selfish behavior? A recent study by a joint Chinese-Swiss ...

Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have discovered that electrically stimulating macrophages can “reprogram” them in such a way to reduce inflammation and encourage faster, more effective healing in ...

A lab study found that gamma brain stimulation slightly increased altruistic choices. Here’s what researchers discovered—and ...

A two-part clinical trial led by University of Cincinnati researchers at the Lindner Center of HOPE is testing the use of noninvasive electrical stimulation of the spinal cord as a treatment for major ...

Precise electrical stimulation is essential for modern neural interfaces, but unwanted current spread often activates ...