Inspiration can come when we least expect it. Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple, once said “creativity is just connecting things”. There’s truth in that but there is another source of creativity, too – the ideas that simply pop into our minds. In ancient times, these were seen as gifts from the muses or...
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Brain Stimulation Without Wires
Electrical brain stimulation has been an effective technique for managing a variety of neurological conditions, yet it’s severely limited because of the need to run wires to the treatment sites. In order to be able to deliver neurostimulation just about anywhere within the brain, researchers at MIT have developed a minimally invasive technique that relies...
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Non-invasive Deep Brain Stimulation via Interfering High Frequency Signals
Researchers at MIT have developed a new technique to stimulate deep brain regions without the need for invasive implants. Currently, clinicians perform deep brain stimulation by placing electrodes into the brain to stimulate specific areas. As the therapy is so invasive, only patients with serious conditions like Parkinson’s disease undergo treatment. The MIT scientists have developed...
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Brain stimulation pinpoints precise memory boost
Researchers have used direct brain stimulation to improve a very specific form of memory Building on previous studies showing that electromagnetic stimulation of the brain can improve the memory, researchers at Northwestern University have demonstrated that the process can be specifically targeted to improve precise memories, such as specific shapes and colors of objects. Non-invasive,...