The FDA just approved a new depression treatment—and it doesn’t involve medication (opens in new tab)

Would you zap your brain to treat depression? In December, the Food and Drug Administration cleared a device that uses mild electrical currents to stimulate the brain, marking a shift in how the condition could be treated. Known as transcranial direct-current stimulation, or tDCS, the technology is designed for at-home use, potentially offering a more accessible alternative to traditional therapies, according to The New York Times. The approval applies to a headset made by Swedish company Flo...