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Israeli team shows low‑frequency DBS of globus pallidus externus reverses schizophrenia‑like inflexibility in monkeys

A study published in Nature Communications shows 13 Hz deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus externus improved error‑driven behavioral flexibility in two monkeys with PCP‑induced schizophrenia‑like deficits. The work identifies a basal‑ganglia circuit linked to a core symptom but is limited to a small animal model.

18 Apr 2026

UC Irvine-led team demonstrates brain-controlled exoskeleton walking with direct cortical leg sensation

A UC Irvine-led team reported a bidirectional brain-computer interface that allowed a participant to control an Ekso GT exoskeleton and perceive artificial leg sensations via direct cortical stimulation, with step-count accuracy near 93%. The prototype runs on a compact embedded platform and the authors describe a path toward fully implantable systems.

18 Apr 2026

Study reveals how bacteria 'selflessly' share DNA through GTAs

A new study provides fresh insight into gene transfer agents (GTAs), virus-like particles bacteria use to move DNA between cells, and clarifies how GTAs can spread genes — including those tied to antibiotic resistance.

17 Apr 2026

Monkeys steer a 3D virtual forest using an implanted intracortical BCI

A Science Advances paper shows three rhesus monkeys using an implanted intracortical BCI to steer avatars through a stereoscopic virtual forest. The decoder drew signals from M1, PMd and PMv and ran without retraining across multiple navigation tasks.

17 Apr 2026

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: clinicians outline causes, diagnosis and daily management

Two Indian clinicians outlined the neurological features, diagnostic approach and day-to-day management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, stressing clinical assessment, pacing and multidisciplinary follow-up.

16 Apr 2026

Abstract at 2026 CSM: GVS and differential spinal excitability measured with soleus H‑reflex

Sabarish Hariharan Narayanan submitted an abstract to the 2026 Combined Sections Meeting on how galvanic vestibular stimulation affects spinal network excitability measured via the soleus H‑reflex; the program listing includes only the title, with no data provided.

16 Apr 2026

A breakthrough for severe depression: MUSC Health delivers relief in days, not months

MUSC Health began offering SAINT (Stanford Neuromodulation Therapy) in 2024, providing an accelerated TMS protocol that MUSC reports produces ~80% remission by day five and a mean time to remission of 2.6 days for treatment-resistant depression.

16 Apr 2026

25-year scientometric study maps global research on vagus nerve stimulation in psychiatry

A 25-year scientometric analysis charts global publication and citation patterns for vagus nerve stimulation in psychiatric research, highlighting where academic attention and research output have concentrated over the past quarter-century.

15 Apr 2026

High-density EEG and hybrid frequency–phase–space encoding push noninvasive visual BCI to 551 bpm peak

A March 26, 2026 paper in Cyborg and Bionic Systems reports a visual SSVEP BCI that averaged 472.7 bits/min online and hit a 551.4 bpm individual peak using hybrid frequency–phase–space encoding and a 66-parieto‑occipital high-density EEG setup.

15 Apr 2026

Review maps how biophysical models and surrogate digital twins can speed neuroprosthetic design and tuning

A review synthesizes modeling work across DBS, spinal cord, vagus and peripheral nerve interfaces and recommends combining high-fidelity biophysical simulations with fast surrogate 'digital twin' models to speed device design and personalized stimulation. The authors call for more in vivo validation, standardized reporting, and open-source pipelines to bridge lab models and clinical programming.

15 Apr 2026

ESSI positions parasympathetic activation as core treatment for endometriosis and pelvic pain

Endometriosis Surgical Specialists International (ESSI) argues parasympathetic activation should be integrated into standard care for endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain and related GI symptoms, recommending a tailored menu from breathing and pelvic-floor therapy to tVNS and gut-directed CBT.

15 Apr 2026

University of Kent’s Parkinson’s Centre outlines programme on non‑drug interventions including taVNS, tDCS and EEG

The University of Kent’s Parkinson’s Centre for Integrated Therapy has published an overview of its research programme, emphasising non‑drug approaches such as taVNS, GVS, tDCS, exercise, EEG and sleep measures and supporting student and commercial studies.

13 Apr 2026

Pupil responses during n‑back show high test–retest reliability, authors report

A 2026 Scientific Reports paper by Bényei and Pajkossy finds pupil dilations during n‑back scale with memory load and show substantial test–retest reliability, with methods and preprocessing details for standardising pupillometry.

12 Apr 2026

Disgust and sadness widen pupils while anger narrows them, study finds

A Biological Psychology study found that self-reported disgust and sadness dilate pupils while anger leads to pupil constriction; results come from two lab experiments with 98 and 102 participants who rated five emotions after audio or image stimuli.

12 Apr 2026

Yatharth Hospital opens Delhi NCR's first Advanced Brain Stimulation Centre in Faridabad

Yatharth Super Speciality Hospital in Faridabad opened a dedicated Advanced Brain Stimulation Centre offering TMS and other non-invasive neuromodulation therapies for neurological and psychiatric conditions. The hospital describes the centre as an outpatient service aimed at patients who have not responded to medication.

11 Apr 2026

Three-day rTMS course improved sleep and reduced frontal overactivity in adults with acute influenza, study reports

A Translational Psychiatry study found that adding a three-day course of rTMS to standard care improved sleep duration and efficiency and reduced frontal hyperactivity in adults (18–40) with acute influenza; IgM and neutrophils correlated with sleep impairment. The trial was nonrandomized (n=55) and limited to younger adults.

11 Apr 2026
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