transcranial magnetic stimulation

British

noun

TMS. the electromagnetic stimulation of areas of the brain, used in studying or treating the effects of strokes

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The group included people with Parkinson's disease receiving DBS or non-invasive therapies such as transcranial magnetic stimulation, focused ultrasound stimulation, and medications.

From Science Daily

The approach uses transcranial magnetic stimulation, which delivers magnetic pulses to the brain through a device placed on the head.

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These included intensive options such as electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation, highlighting just how difficult their condition had been to treat.

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Each had a tailored experience, from blood cleansing to cell rejuvenation to transcranial magnetic stimulation, with plenty of pampering in between.

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But when such treatments are offered to vulnerable people, a group of researchers argue in a new peer-reviewed editorial in the medical journal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, they should be evidence-based, clearly explained to patients and priced in a way that reflects the likelihood that they will work as advertised.

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