Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also Known As Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)

This small pilot study tested a non-invasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve (a key nerve in the neck) in people hospitalized with mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury. The goal was to see if adding this stimulation to standard care could reduce severe breathing problem…

This study looked at using deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the lateral hypothalamic area to help with severe obesity. Three people who already had DBS electrodes placed in a previous study took part. The goal was to find the best stimulation settings to change their metabolic rat…