Is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Effective in Treating Alzheimer's Disease?

As researchers continue to search for effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease, they've considered some non-traditional approaches, one of which is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) . TMS is currently being explored for several different conditions including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. TMS involves transmitting magnetic pulses to the brain by placing a machine on the head that creates electric currents to stimulate the brain's nerve cells. Now, before you write that off as science fiction, the results have actually been quite encouraging. For more information on TMS, the research occurring and the positive results that have been seen with Alzheimer's disease, here's the full article: What Is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation & How Might It Treat Alzheimer's?Is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Effective in Treating Alzheimer's Disease? originally appeared on About.com Alzheimers Disease on Sunday, September 22nd, 2013 at 23:47:57.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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