{
  "id": 890480,
  "title": "Deep brain stimulation strengthens reward signals after one 20-minute session, study finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/deep-brain-stimulation-strengthens-reward-signals-after-one-20-minute",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-14T16:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-deep-brain-reward-minute-session.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A study from Emory University School of Medicine suggests that a single 20-minute session of noninvasive deep brain stimulation, paired with mindful breathing, may strengthen the brain's response to reward and reduce anxiety. Changes in reward-related brain activity remained detectable for approximately one week after the session.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}