Can transcranial stimulation be simulated by sensory stimulation?
Can transcranial stimulation be simulated by sensory stimulation?
There is much interest at the moment in non-invasive forms of brain stimulation. The latest report comes from the BBC, 17th May, 2013: "Transcranial random noise stimulation (TRNS) involves applying random electrical noise to targeted areas of the brain by placing electrodes on the surface of the scalp. It is a relatively new method of brain stimulation which is painless and non-invasive." "It could help those suffering with neurodegenerative illness ..." See: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22556735 A description of TRNS is given in: "Evaluating Aftereffects of Short-Duration Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation on Cortical Excitability" Leila Chaieb, Walter Paulus, and Andrea Antal Neural Plasticity, Volume 2011 (2011), Article ID 105927 http://www.hindawi.com/journals/np/2011/105927/ The transcranial approaches apply small electrical currents or magnetic fields to the head. This may be possible to DIY - but, clearly it carries some risk. I wonder whether a simpler, and possibly safer, approach is to involve the sensory system to "naturally" generate electrical currents in the brain. See the following thread: http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread172359.html Or, perhaps simpler still, is to listen to your favorite music. John |
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