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New research from Duke University School of Medicine demonstrates that repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation improves working memory in healthy adults. Working memory is the process of recalling and organizing information while performing a task. It allows us the ability to integrate memory into our interaction with the world, and underpins many important cognitive processes. It … Continue reading Transcranial Magnetic Stimulus Improves Working Memory

Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) is often an extremely debilitating consequence of mild traumatic brain injury. People who suffer concussions and mTBI develop neuropathological, neurophysiological, and neurocognitive changes, which leave the individual suffering from physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms. If these symptoms persist long after the injury, their cluster of symptoms is called PCS. Without proper treatment, … Continue reading Transcranial Magnetic Stimulus and Post-Concussion Syndrome

Sleep and mental health are closely connected. Sleep deprivation affects your psychological state and mental health. And those with mental health problems are more likely to have insomnia or other sleep disorders. Americans are notoriously sleep deprived, but those with psychiatric conditions are even more likely to be yawning or groggy during the day. Chronic … Continue reading Sleep and mood disorders

Depression is at its heart a disorder of the left prefrontal cortex in most cases. Research consistently demonstrates that these areas of the left brain demonstrate lower metabolic activity than other aspects of the cerebral cortex. But why? A fundamental concept in neurology is that if neurological pathway “A” projects to pool of neurons “B,” … Continue reading Can depression be a problem with the vestibular system?