The Remote-Controlled Brain

Two techniques stimulate neurons without the hassle of implants.

By Elizabeth Preston
Dec 2, 2015 7:50 PMNov 14, 2019 10:36 PM
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Internet connections can be wireless, so why shouldn’t brain medicine be? Stimulating neurons deep within the brain can help treat conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and obsessivecompulsive disorder, but right now patients must undergo invasive electrode implants. In 2015, two research teams announced they found a way to skip the implants and stimulate the brain remotely.

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