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brain pacemaker implant cures depression

Posted by Larry Hoover on March 1, 2005, at 16:37:40

Very preliminary study, but as reported yesterday in Neuron, a two-probe implanted device completely eliminated depression in some completely treatment-resistant subjects. The electrodes were placed bilaterally in the subgenual cingulate, and electronically interfered with overstimulation of this limbic structure.

Here are some lay press reports:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1502493,00.html
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1109631011151&call_pageid=970599119419
http://www.mydna.com/resources/news/200502/news_20050228_surelectdepre.html

The Neuron homepage doesn't have the new article yet.

Lar

 

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