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.