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stimulation

[stim-yuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌstɪm jəˈleɪ ʃən /


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Clinical psychologist Cathy Grant said electrical stimulation briefly stopped Tilly from naming objects, helping surgeons identify tissue that needed to be protected.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Among other things, the WHO suggested cognitive stimulation and training for adults experiencing mild cognitive impairment.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Current treatments, including levodopa and deep-brain stimulation, can help reduce symptoms.

From Science Daily May 28, 2026

The next major question is whether longer term stimulation of mitochondrial activity can do more than improve memory symptoms.

From Science Daily May 16, 2026

Auditory stimulation through simple activities can enhance attention in children, exercise the brain, and create a flexible and responsive brain.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Electrical stimulations are important first steps towards the team's bigger goal of triggering learning in the biocomputer's neurons so they can eventually adapt to perform tasks.

From BBC Oct. 3, 2025

It turned out that both were equally as sensitive to the strong stimulations.

From Salon Dec. 1, 2023

During both states of consciousness, the animals experienced specific stimulations: two audio tones, including one on its own and another paired with a puff of air on the face.

From Science Daily Nov. 8, 2023

Knowing where to direct brain stimulations also does not resolve the question of what frequency to use, scientists said.

From New York Times Jun. 13, 2022

As noted above, the mind acquires an ability to concentrate itself upon a single problem in the midst of relatively violent stimulations.

From Ontario Normal School Manuals: Science of Education by Ontario. Ministry of Education




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