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Articles from March 2026

Randomized head-to-head TMS trial: medial prefrontal target produced larger anxiety drops than conventional DLPFC in comorbid depression

A phase 2 randomized trial (NCT04604210) found neuronavigated TMS to a dorsomedial prefrontal cortex target reduced anxiety more than a conventional left DLPFC target in patients with major depressive disorder and comorbid anxiety; both targets produced similar depression improvements.

31 Mar 2026

Duke-led simulations show skull‑conforming flexible ultrasound arrays sharpen subcortical tFUS targeting

A Duke University simulation study (npj Acoustics, 30 Mar 2026) finds skull‑conforming flexible ultrasound arrays can produce smaller foci, higher peak pressure and lower sidelobes than a semi‑spherical array for ~4 cm subcortical targets; results come from MRI‑derived head models and are computational only.

31 Mar 2026

Lantern-shaped ventricular BCI records stable deep-brain signals and decodes rat memory with 98% accuracy

A Tsinghua University team placed an expandable, lantern‑shaped electrode inside the lateral ventricle. In rats the ventricular BCI recorded stable signals for up to six months and decoded memory‑guided T‑maze choices with up to 98% accuracy.

31 Mar 2026

Whoop raises $575 million at $10.1 billion valuation

Whoop raised $575 million at a $10.1 billion valuation in a round led by Collaborative Fund, with participation from the Qatar Investment Authority and athletes LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo. The company makes a 24/7 wristband that tracks HRV, blood pressure and blood oxygen and has shifted from an elite-athlete focus toward broader consumer health.

31 Mar 2026

BrainPatch CSO Dr Serhii Tukaiev Presents at EPA 2026 in Prague

BrainPatch’s Chief Science Officer, Dr Serhii Tukaiev, presented the company’s latest neurotechnology research at the European Congress of Psychiatry 2026 in Prague, marking his continued contribution to one of Europe’s leading mental health forums.

28 Mar 2026

BrainPatch Strengthens Asia Ties: CEO Dr Nickolai Vysokov Meets Leave a Nest in Singapore

Continuing its series of strategic meetings across Asia, BrainPatch’s CEO Dr Nickolai Vysokov held discussions with Leave a Nest, a leading Japanese deep-tech platform, to explore future collaboration in neurotechnology and regional innovation.

28 Mar 2026

Market report projects closed-loop neuromodulation processors will reach $4.63 billion by 2030

The Business Research Company forecasts the closed-loop neuromodulation processor market will reach $4.63 billion by 2030 (12.9% CAGR), citing AI-driven adaptive processors, wearable controllers and telemedicine integration; the report also highlights Medtronic's Feb 2025 FDA approvals and a 2023 Amber–Bioinduction acquisition.

28 Mar 2026

Cortical beta rhythms encode motor and uncertainty signals; beta‑frequency rTMS shortens reaction time

A 2026 EEG‑rTMS study in 24 adults shows cortical beta oscillations separately encode uncertainty and movement preparation, and that beta‑frequency rTMS—especially when started at the beta trough—shortens reaction times and reduces beta desynchronisation.

28 Mar 2026

Paradromics launches APEX partnership program to pair Connexus BCI with academic labs

Paradromics launched an APEX Partnership Program to connect academic BCI researchers with its Connexus implantable interface; the FDA-approved Connect-One study aims to begin the first surgery in H1 2026.

28 Mar 2026

Neurotechnology Events 2026–2027: Top Neurotech Conferences & Exhibitions

If you are looking for the best neurotechnology events, neurotech conferences, and brain-computer interface events in 2026 and 2027, this page brings them together in one place.

28 Mar 2026

Evidence-based decision tool for deep brain stimulation found acceptable by Parkinson’s patients

Neurology researchers published an evidence-based decision tool for deep brain stimulation on Mar 27, 2026; Parkinson’s patients in the report found the tool acceptable and rated its quality positively. The announcement did not include sample size or detailed outcome metrics and called for further evaluation.

27 Mar 2026

Cognito Therapeutics partners with Ochsner to test Spectris neuromodulation in the Gulf South

Cognito Therapeutics has joined Ochsner Health to pilot its investigational Spectris system—gamma-frequency light and sound neuromodulation—across the Gulf South, aiming to develop a Brain Health Index and gather real-world clinical and health-economics data.

27 Mar 2026

Texas A&M builds digital human to detect early dementia through apathy screening

Texas A&M researchers are developing an AI "digital human" that asks screening questions and analyzes facial expressions and biometrics to generate a "Digital Apathy Signature" aimed at improving early dementia detection.

27 Mar 2026

Columbia researcher wins grant to test rTMS on brain circuit linked to restrictive eating

Columbia psychologist Alexandra Muratore received the GFED Young Investigator Award to fund rTMS studies probing a brain circuit linked to restrictive eating in anorexia nervosa. The project will test whether non‑invasive magnetic stimulation changes symptoms and could inform mechanism‑based treatments.

27 Mar 2026

EMOTIV publishes Ubuntu beta of its Launcher app for EEG headsets

EMOTIV has published an Ubuntu beta of its Launcher app, providing a single-login hub for EMOTIV EEG headsets and apps with raw-data capture, BCI controls, device management, and a Virtual Brainwear simulator.

27 Mar 2026

Polydopamine-doped PEDOT coatings lower electrode impedance and strengthen cell–electrode contact

Sharif University researchers report a polydopamine-doped PEDOT coating that cuts 1 kHz impedance to ~270 Ω, makes the surface superhydrophilic, and increases cell adhesion in vitro; molecular dynamics show stronger membrane binding for PDA-containing interfaces.

27 Mar 2026

Neurovascular impulse response function reflects region-specific neuromodulation across mouse cortex

Boston University researchers show that the neurovascular impulse response linking neural activity to blood volume varies across cortical regions in mice and reflects local neuromodulatory signals; data and code are publicly available on DANDI and GitHub.

27 Mar 2026

USC-led ENIGMA study finds contralesional 'youthful' brain patterns linked to severe motor impairment after stroke

A multicohort ENIGMA study published in The Lancet Digital Health finds that large strokes speed aging in damaged tissue while making contralesional frontoparietal regions appear younger; the pattern correlates with severe, persistent motor deficits and may reflect compensatory neuroplasticity.

26 Mar 2026

Mouse study links early‑adult stress‑drinking to locus coeruleus dysfunction and midlife cognitive decline

A mouse study in Alcohol Clinical & Experimental Research finds that drinking to cope with stress in early adulthood produced lasting locus coeruleus dysfunction, higher oxidative stress, and midlife cognitive deficits in mice; human implications remain unproven.

26 Mar 2026

Avation Medical Names Manish Vaishya, PhD as CEO and Closes Series D Financing

Avation Medical appoints co-founder Manish Vaishya, PhD as CEO and closes Series D financing to scale commercialization and reimbursement for its FDA-cleared Vivally wearable neuromodulation system for overactive bladder.

24 Mar 2026

Nexstim NBS System 6 Gains FDA Clearance for Treatment of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Nexstim's NBS System 6 received FDA clearance for adjunctive treatment of adult OCD in the U.S.; the navigated E-field TMS system remains cleared for MDD and pre-surgical mapping and emphasizes MRI-based individualized targeting and a modular, software-guided workflow.

24 Mar 2026

Resonetics Completes Acquisition of Resolution Medical, Expands Integrated Capabilities for Interventional and Neuromodulation Markets

Resonetics acquires Resolution Medical to expand integrated design, battery, and manufacturing capabilities for neuromodulation and interventional medical de...

23 Mar 2026

Mave Health Secures $2.1 Million To Expand Neurotech Wearable

Mave Health raised $2.1M to launch a tDCS wearable for stress, focus and brain health in the US and India; shipping starts April 2026.

23 Mar 2026

Meta Funds University Teams To Explore Wider Applications Of sEMG Wristband Input

Meta awards six universities $150K each to study wrist sEMG for speech, accessibility, training, privacy, and higher-bandwidth wearable input.

23 Mar 2026

BrainPatch AI Strengthens Ties with Khan Tengri Innovation Hub in China

During our visit to Shanghai, the BrainPatch team met with the founder of Khan Tengri Innovation Hub, Lyazzat Borankulova. The meeting marked another step in strengthening support for Kazakh startups and expanding BrainPatch’s presence in China.

16 Mar 2026

BrainPatch AI Strengthens Its Presence in China: CEO Arrives in Shanghai for Important Neurotechnology Meetings

Following participation in the S-Tron conference, BrainPatch continues building partnerships in China. The company’s CEO has arrived in Shanghai to hold a series of meetings with leaders of the Chinese neurotechnology industry.

15 Mar 2026

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