Non-invasive brain zapping could help people with depression

Norwegian and German researchers say the use of intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) - short bursts of magnetic pulses that mimic the brain's natural theta waves - over an area of the brain responsible for high-level executive functions, including working memory, cognitive flexibility, planning, and selective attention, could help reduce the symptoms of major depressive disorder. The team put 73 adults with major depressive disorder into a randomised trial where half were given iTBS and t