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Swedish neurotech startup Flow Neuroscience has secured FDA approval for the first brain stimulation device for home use in ...

Chronic wounds are a major health problem for diabetic patients and the elderly – in extreme cases they can even lead to amputation. Using electric stimulation, researchers in a project at Chalmers ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Tiny electric shocks to the throat may help stroke victims overcome disabling swallowing difficulties, a small British study suggests. Up to three-fourths of people ...

While most people know that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulates, well, food and drugs, some people may not realize the federal agency also regulates medical devices. According to its ...

A man with a partial spinal cord injury gained impressive walking ability with treadmill training plus an implanted device that stimulates his spinal cord, suggesting the combined therapy might help ...

Electrotherapy using injectable nanoparticles delivered directly into the tumor could pave the way for new treatment options for glioblastoma, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden.

Are you terrible at math? British scientists can fix that. While it doesn't involve hours of math homework, it does involve some gentle electricity to the brain. The idea is to stimulate the nerves ...

New York City boutique studio Shock Therapy uses electric muscle stimulation and promises big results in less time—here's what happened when I tried it for myself. I used to go to this physical ...