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TL;DR: A 2026 study in Molecular Psychiatry found that radiofrequency capsulotomy and inferior thalamic peduncle deep brain stimulation were associated with the largest symptom improvements among surgical strategies for refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder…
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TL;DR: A 2026 systematic review in The Cerebellum found that deep brain stimulation (DBS) produced modest symptom improvement in selected cerebellar ataxia patients, with dentate nucleus stimulation most common in humans and interposed nucleus stimulation emer…
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TL;DR: A 2026 preprint neurosurgery neuroplasticity study in medRxiv found that language-targeted prehabilitation selectively changed language-network topography, while language and cognitive performance were preserved after the intervention. Key Findings Stud…
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Neuralink, a neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk in 2016, is developing an innovative brain-machine interface (BMI) device that aims to enhance brain function and revolutionize neurosurgery. Early testing on animals shows promise, but human trials are…
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