It has been touted as a possible treatment for migraine, depression, and stroke, and is even said to have roused a patient from a coma. Now transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has received its first stamp of approval as a therapy by the US Food and Drugs Administration, which says TMS can be used to treat depression in adults who don't respond to anti-depressant drugs.TMS involves holding an electromagnetic coil over the head and using it to stimulate the underlying brain tissue.
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