A Pentagon agency has earmarked tens of millions of dollars for research into brain implants that could help fight mental disorders. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is launching the five-year …
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Stem cell research gives new ray of hope for bipolar disorder patients
Stem cell researches are showing promising results in the treatment for bipolar disorder patients. Bipolar disorder is a type of mental illness characterized by extreme mood swings as well as fluctuations in bodily function and …
Home treatment for mental health patients linked to high suicide risk …
New research suggests that treating some mental health patients on psychiatric wards rather than at home could lead to a drop in suicides.
Military Funds Brain-Computer Interfaces to Control Feelings
A $70 million program will try to develop brain implants able to regulate emotions in the mentally ill. … you have PTSD, let's do surgery,' ” says Dougherty. “It's going to be for people who don't respond to the other treatments.” …
Understanding the basic biology of bipolar disorder | UCLA
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