Magnetic Brain Stimulation Shown to Decrease Symptoms of Autism

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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) was shown to decrease symptoms of hyperactivity, sensory overload, and repetitive behaviors among those with autism. The stimulation involves pulsing a low-frequency magnetic field around the brain. The team also found that the treatment did not seem to affect areas of “giftedness” in the test group.

These are the findings of a study conducted by researchers at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. The study treated ten patients twice a week for five weeks . . .