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Targeted brain stimulation trials aim to improve management of treatment-resistant depression

Source: https://sbr.com.sg/healthcare/exclusive/targeted-brain-stimulation-trials-aim-improve-management-treatment-resistant-depression By Noreen Jazul Dr Tor Phern Chern (right), Principal Investigator (PI) and A/Prof Thomas Yeo (third from left), co-PI for the clinical trials with a few members of the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatment team from IMH (Photo from NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine) The Singapore trials will use a locally- […]

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From brain waves, this AI can sketch what you’re picturing

Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/brain-waves-ai-can-sketch-picturing-rcna76096 By Sara Ruberg and Jacob Ward Researchers around the world are training AI to re-create images seen by humans using only their brain waves. Experts say the technology is still in its infancy, but it heralds a new brain-analysis industry. A person participates in an AI brain scan study at the National University of Singapore. Zijiao

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Brain microstructural damage related to cognitive dysfunction and steroid medication in lupus patients

Source: https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/news/brain-microstructural-damage-related-to-cognitive-dysfunction-and-steroid-medication-in-lupus-patients-2 Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues, causing widespread inflammation and damage in the affected organs. It can affect the joints, skin, brain, lungs, kidneys, and blood vessels. Asian SLE patients suffer from more severe disease

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