If there’s one familiar sound whenever a volunteer tries out an interactive device that uses electrical muscle stimulation, it is probably laughter. Even for experienced users of the technology, the ...

Lillian Tarr, a 58-year-old nurse, was lying down for meditation at the end of a yoga class last March when she felt a headache coming on. She remembers thinking she would need to take a Tylenol when ...

Results from a clinical trial in Rhode Island found the technology could assist with sensory feedback needed for walking.

Neural stimulation is a developing technology that has beneficial therapeutic effects in neurological disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease. While many advancements have been made, the implanted ...

Deep-brain stimulation (DBS) is not just for shakes and trembles any more. With the advent of improved brain imaging, researchers are linking certain parts of brain anatomy to conditions ranging from ...