Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With nearly 20 percent of U.S. adults affected by depression, the prevalence of this mental health condition drives many to ...

For years, a small group of technology enthusiasts have been applying gentle electrical current to their brains in an effort to gain cognitive benefits, improve sleep, or aid memory. While brain ...

As at-home, do-it-yourself (DIY) brain stimulation devices like transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) gain popularity for common psychiatric conditions like depression, anxiety, and ...

Unsupervised, at-home use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was no better than a sham control for treating a major depressive episode, a randomized trial showed. The PSYLECT trial of ...

A device that delivers direct stimulation to the brain was found to be a safe and effective means of treating depression at home, according to a study by researchers at UTHealth Houston; the Institute ...

Home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with real-time remote supervision was associated with significantly greater symptom improvement and higher clinical remission rates than sham ...

Depression affects approximately 280 million people all over the world, and disproportionately affects the female population — it is 50% more common in women than men. Treatments range from ...

The FDA on Thursday approved a transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) device as the first at-home non-drug therapy for major depression in adults, maker Flow Neuroscience announced. Dubbed ...

Swedish neurotech startup Flow Neuroscience has secured FDA approval for the first brain stimulation device for home use in treating depression, a regulatory milestone that could reshape a mental ...