Brain gives up secrets in research targeting mental illness

Brain gives up secrets in research targeting mental illness

Psychiatrists have long treated depression using transcranial magnetic stimulation—noninvasive magnetic pulses that stimulate neurons. Now, new research is allowing them to fine-tune their approach, potentially targeting specific symptoms and opening new possibilities for precision care.

A promising first for researchers probing mental illness — Harvard Gazette

Samantha Baldi and Joseph Taylor.Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Health A promising first for researchers probing mental illness Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer June 10, 2026 4 min read Anxiety finding a highlight in stimulation studies signaling path to precision care Psychiatrists have long treated depression using transcranial magnetic stimulation — noninvasive magnetic pulses tha…