A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people
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Association between vmPFC gray matter volume and smoking initiation in adolescents - Nature Communications The relationship between brain development and smoking behaviour is not well understood. Here, the authors show an association between volume of the left ventromedial prefrontal cortex and smoking initiation in adolescents.
A new study from Computers in Human Behavior examines video gamers, analyzing their mental health, gaming patterns, physical activity and eating & sleeping habits
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Personalizing Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression A recent NIMH-supported study investigated whether deep brain stimulation could be personalized for individuals with treatment-resistant depression.