Brain implant may lift most severe depression
Publication Title
BBC NewsPublication/Creation Date
October 4 2021Creators/Contributors
Michelle Roberts (creator)University Of California, San Francisco (contributor)
Katherine Scangos (contributor)
Edward Chang (contributor)
Jonathan Roiser (contributor)
University College London (contributor)
Media Type
Newspaper ArticlePersuasive Intent
InformationDiscursive Type
Responses To InventionsDescription
"An electrical implant that sits in the skull and is wired to the brain can detect and treat severe depression, US scientists believe after promising results with a first patient."HCI Platform
ImplantablesRelation to Body
InRelated Body Part
BrainTechnology Keywords
Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), Brain Implants, Brain Stimulation, Pulse GeneratorKeywords
Medical, Mental Health, Depression, Brain Function, Experiments, Research, Cognitive Enhancement, Emotional EnhancementSource
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-58719089Related Items
British Broadcasting Corporation BBCMichelle Roberts
University Of California, San Francisco
Katherine Scangos
Edward Chang
Jonathan Roiser
University College London