Elusive neuronal targets of deep brain stimulation identified

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - 15:30 in Biology & Nature

Deep brain stimulation of a brain area that controls complex behaviors has proven to be effective against several therapeutically stubborn neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. Now, a new study has found that this technique targets the same class of neuronal cells that are known to respond to physical exercise and drugs such as Prozac.

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