Deep brain stimulation is a method already being used successfully to treat major depression. However, there is one group of patients that needs more attention. In their case, often neither psychological nor pharmaceutical therapy brings any improvement.

These are young people between the a...

Companies such as Medtronic, Neuropace, and St. Jude Medical have developed technologies that can change the quality of life for many people. While we usually think only of Elon Musk's Neuralink project, the truth is that many organizations are working on specific advances that will soon see the ...

We often think about the dangers of technological revolutions such as chatbots or artificial intelligence. However, as is usually the case with science, the key is how we use it.

Currently, some neurotechnologies are already part of many therapeutic and medical communities. But in the futur...

Other neurotechnologies already used in psychological therapy are those related to virtual reality. Currently, they are extremely useful in treating phobias and dementia, and in treating children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Soon, however, another step is to be taken.

In a few year...

We know that technological advances have already brought endless benefits to the medical field. However, it seems that in the field of neuroscience and mental disorders, no great milestones have been reached so far. Instead, there are more sophisticated resources for studying the brain, such as m...

In an increasingly stimulating and multitasking world, attention is beginning to fade in people. As a result, we now find it difficult to concentrate our mental resources on single activities. Concentration is exhausting, and our thoughts tend to wander. This feeds stress and feelings of low prod...

Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) systems already exist. They consist of interfaces that connect the human mind to a computer, translate its thoughts and transmit them to electronic devices. We know this may sound like science fiction, but if we want to understand their usefulness, we need to analyz...