Shocking news: A new study finds that electrical stimulation of the spinal cord shows “therapeutic potential” for the treatment of depression. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati explored how stimulating the spinal cord decreased the flow of information between the brain and the body so the brain could readjust and regulate itself during a depressive … Read more
John Travolta’s latest work in “The Shepherd” brought him back to a near-fatal experience he had while piloting a plane with his entire family on board. The “Grease” actor, 69, recalled the moment while promoting his latest short at a London screening. The project, based on the 1975 novella by Frederick Forsyth, tells the story … Read more
At one point in her life, Amber Pearson spent eight hours a day acting out her obsessive thoughts. She washed her hands until they bled, repeatedly checked the locks on her doors and ate separately from her family due to an intense fear of food contamination. Pearson, 34, has OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, that neither therapy … Read more
“Deep brain stimulation,” or DBS, can offer significant relief to as many as two-thirds of patients with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, a new study found. Photo by Raman Oza/Pixabay When traditional treatments fail to help patients with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), an implant that zaps the brain with electrical pulses just might, a new research review … Read more