Brain stimulation technique boosts language ability in Alzheimer’s patients

June 25, 2010 | Source: PhysOrg.com

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the brain boosts the language ability of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, suggests preliminary research published online in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive technique that involves the delivery of a rapid succession of magnetic pulses in frequencies of up to 100 Hz.