A “Brain Pacemaker” for Depression
November 21, 2023 | Terry Sharrer

Motif Neurotech successfully implants pea-sized ‘brain pacemaker’ for depression
Neurostimulation has been proven to help relieve symptoms of major depressive disorder—including otherwise difficult-to-treat cases of treatment-resistant depression, or TRD—though currently available technologies often require patients to either visit a clinic for regular therapy sessions or undergo open-brain surgery to have a neurostim device implanted. Motif Neurotech is aiming to switch up that pattern: Its own neuromodulation implant is designed to deliver its therapy from the comfort of a patient’s own home while also eliminating the need for any especially invasive or risky surgical procedures.” MORE
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