Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) uses painless, magnetic pulses to help lessen the symptoms of depression. You do not have to be hospitalized for rTMS, and you don’t need sedation ...

On the surface, rTMS seems to be an attractive treatment for major depression. It is available in many settings and does not carry the logistical and regulatory barriers that are associated with ECT.

Background Dozens of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and meta-analyses have demonstrated the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for major depressive disorder (MDD) ...

Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research will study whether a non-invasive procedure can effectively serve as an alternative to medications when treating schizophrenia and other ...

Current treatments for Alzheimer's disease are of limited effectiveness and do not halt the progression of the disease and associated cognitive decline. A recent study, published in the Journal of ...

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. Dementia is when you lose your memory, problem-solving skills, language, and other abilities related to how you think – to the extent that your ...