Electrical stimulation of novel brain region shows promise for treating depression

A new study from the University of California, San Francisco has found that electrically stimulating an area of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) results in significant mood improvements for patients suffering from moderate to severe depression.

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Category: Medical

Tags:

• Brain
• Deep Brain Stimulation
• Depression
• Neuroscience

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