Depression-Targeting Stimulation Technique Alters the Brain's Metabolism - Technology Networks

A deep brain stimulation technique has been shown to change the brain's metabolism, making it a potential candidate as a therapy for treatment-resistant depression.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) to the superolateral branch of the medial forebrain bundle (MFB), which is linked to reward and motivation, revealed metabolic brain changes over 12 months post-DBS impla… [+3151 chars]

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