stimulation

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Looking ahead, Watanabe hopes to apply the zap-and-freeze method to brain tissue collected, with permission, from individuals with Parkinson's disease who are undergoing deep brain stimulation procedures.

From Science Daily

All eight participants had electrodes implanted into the PMC for electrical stimulation.

From Scientific American

"We have some preliminary data showing that structurally-oriented treatments, specifically targeted brain stimulation treatments, seem to work for these people, unlike the other medical treatments."

From Salon

Vagus nerve stimulation—usually achieved with an electrode implanted in the neck to deliver electrical pulses directly to the nerve—is an approved treatment for epilepsy and some forms of depression.

From Scientific American

A noninvasive technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation, in which magnetic waves are applied from outside the skull, is used to treat depression, but its effectiveness relies on hitting the right regions.

From Scientific American