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Three researchers from the WVU School of Medicine—Amelia Adcock, Elizabeth Engler-Chiurazzi and Jessica Frey—are investigating whether a treatment called “transcranial magnetic stimulation” can alleviate depressive symptoms in stroke patients. Because prescription antidepressants raise the risk of stroke, they can be a problematic treatment in stroke patients. If TMS proves to be safe and effective, it may become a regular part of the post-stroke treatment regimen.