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Maryam Shanechi to lead brain research supported by new NIH award
USC Viterbi writers follow a basic script when interviewing faculty about their work. One question we’re always told to ask is “what are the next steps for your research?” We want to end on a positive note that tells the reader what they might expect down the line. When the interview is finished, we pack it all together in a fun and informative story (like this one!) that leaves readers excited about our brave technological future.
Here, I’ll give you an example:
Just two months ago, Maryam Shanechi, the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Early Career Chair in electrical and computer engineering, said this in an article about her groundbreaking work on treating neurological and mental disorders when I asked her what the next steps were:
Research shows a promising alternative to personalized deep brain stimulation
Millions of patients suffering from neurological and mental disorders such as depression, addiction, and chronic pain are treatment-resistant. In fact, about 30% of all major depression patients do not respond at all to any medication or psychotherapy.
Simply put, many traditional forms of treatment for these disorders may have reached their limit. Where do we go from here?
Research to be published in
Nature Biomedical Engineering led by Maryam Shanechi, the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Early Career Chair in electrical and computer engineering at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, paves the way for a promising alternative: personalized deep brain stimulation.
Researchers Discover Hidden Brain Pattern
February 2, 2021USC
The discovery has great implications for treating paralyzed, Parkinson’s patients.
When reaching for a cup of coffee or catching or throwing a ball, our brain manages to coordinate the movement of no less than 27 joint angles in our arms and fingers. Exactly how the brain is able to do this is a topic of much debate among researchers.
Now, led by Maryam Shanechi, USC Viterbi assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and Andrew and Erna Viterbi Early Career Chair, researchers discovered a signature dynamic brain pattern that predicts naturalistic reach and grasp movements. The discovery, which is now published in Nature Communications, could become a catalyst for the development of better brain-machine interfaces and improving treatment for paralyzed patients.
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Millions of patients suffering from neurological and mental disorders such as depression, addiction, and chronic pain are treatment-resistant. In fact, about 30% of all major depression patients do not respond at all to any medication or psychotherapy. Simply put, many traditional forms of treatment for these disorders may have reached their limit. Where do we go from here?
Research to be published in
Nature Biomedical Engineering led by Maryam Shanechi, the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Early Career Chair in electrical and computer engineering at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, paves the way for a promising alternative: personalized deep brain stimulation. The work represents a major step forward in achieving new therapies for a whole host of neurological and mental disorders.