Zapping the brain to calm the gut: scientists explore new treatment path
NCT ID NCT03869372
Summary
This study aims to understand how stimulating specific areas of the brain with magnets affects automatic body functions, particularly in the gut and heart. Researchers are testing this in healthy adults and people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or functional dyspepsia. The goal is to gather knowledge that could lead to future brain-based treatments for these common digestive disorders.
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States
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