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Researchers develop theory on traveling waves of activity in the human brain

Researchers develop theory on traveling waves of activity in the human brain
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Releasing "brakes" in the brain

<p><strong>When certain connections in the brain do not function correctly, disorders such as Parkinson&rsquo;s disease, dystonia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and Tourette&rsquo;s syndrome may result. Targeted stimulation of specific areas in the brain can help alleviate symptoms. To pinpoint the exact therapeutic target areas of the brain, a team led by researchers from Charit&eacute; &ndash; Universit&auml;tsmedizin and Brigham and Women&rsquo;s Hospital analyzed data from patients across the globe who had undergone implantation of tiny electrodes to stimulate the brain. The result is a unique map of disrupted brain networks that has now been published in <em>Nature Neuroscience</em>. </strong></p>
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