by Hong Yin | Jun 21, 2019 | Blog
In this article, we will discuss some of the biology of depression, the effectiveness of traditional treatments, and the role of other options, including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), for depression. Neuroscience of Depression Depression involves many...
by Hong Yin | Jun 18, 2019 | Blog
The biology of depression does indeed involve neurotransmitters but it also involves so much more. It is also how our neurons fire, what is communicating with what, and how the matter is organized and how much matter in terms of volume is there. Depression is not only...
by Hong Yin | Jun 6, 2019 | Blog
Dr. Lindsay Oberman discusses this in depth. The original link is as follows: How Mental and Physiological State Affects the Safety and Efficacy of TMS In brief, as a summary this is some of what she has discussed (with interspersed commentary/input from Dr. Yin)–...
by Hong Yin | Jun 2, 2019 | Blog
This is the story of Oliver. When in high school, he had a number of aspirations, he did alright at the time. He’d done research in neuroscience at the Rockefeller University under Dr. RIchard Hunter, competed in science competitions at places like the New York City...
by Hong Yin | May 31, 2019 | Blog
Exercise, Stress, and the Brain Dr. Paul Thompson (PhD) discusses how our environment affects our brains and shows some rather interesting neuroimaging findings. Exercise affects our brain in a few different ways. 1)Blood flow. If your heart is working hard, your...