electrode
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Electrochemical techniques use electrodes placed in a chemical solution while voltage is applied to trigger specific reactions.
From Science Daily
The electrodes are connected to the device using a wire under his skin, and he can control the stimulation using a remote control, helping to reduce his symptoms.
From BBC
To find out, he and colleagues gave the mice ovalbumin—the main protein found in egg whites and a known trigger of anaphylaxis—and used electrodes and microscopy to record and measure neuron activity.
From Science Magazine
The next step was intracranial monitoring, which involves implanting electrodes inside the skull to record electrical activity and track the location of seizures.
From Washington Post
Deep brain stimulation requires a neurosurgical procedure to place thin electrodes into deep structures of the brain, specifically a region known as the ventral capsule/ventral striatum.
From Salon
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