Chronic pain might be treatable using a combination of sound and electrical stimulation. [Image courtesy of the University of Minnesota] University of Minnesota researchers are using sound and electrical stimulation to treat chronic pain and other sensory disorders without pharmaceutical drugs. The combination of sound and stimulation activates the brain’s somatosensory cortex, according to a […]
Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a persistent psychiatric condition and one of the leading causes of global disease burden. In a previous study, we investigated the effects of a five-week intervention consisting of rhythmic gamma frequency (30-70 Hz) vibroacoustic stimulation in 20 patients formally diagnosed with MDD. In that study, the findings suggested a […]
This article was originally published here J Clin Sleep Med. 2021 Dec 30. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.9860. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT STUDY OBJECTIVES: Auditory stimulation devices (white and pink noise) are used to mask sounds and facilitate relaxation and sleep; however, the effectiveness of this intervention is not well established. This systematic review examined the scientific […]