Medical University of South Carolina study finds rTMS reduces smoking
NewsBytes | May 16, 2026 11:39 PM CST
High-frequency rTMS cut 11 cigarettes daily
Smokers who got high-frequency rTMS on the brain's self-control center cut back by about 11 cigarettes a day, while those with stimulation on craving-related areas smoked five fewer per day.
The placebo group smoked six fewer per day.
Lead author Xingbao Li called this a "It's a kind of precision medicine" approach, saying rTMS could restore balance in the brain and maybe even help tackle other addictions like meth or alcohol down the line.
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