articleAnnual Review of Biomedical EngineeringJun 25, 2007BRONZE OA

Noninvasive Human Brain Stimulation

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Berenson Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation · +4 more institutions

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Abstract

Noninvasive brain stimulation with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is valuable in research and has potential therapeutic applications in cognitive neuroscience, neurophysiology, psychiatry, and neurology. TMS allows neurostimulation and neuromodulation, while tDCS is a purely neuromodulatory application. TMS and tDCS allow diagnostic and interventional neurophysiology applications, and focal neuropharmacology delivery. However, the physics and basic mechanisms of action remain incompletely explored. Following an overview of the history and current applications of noninvasive brain stimulation, we review stimulation device design principles, the…

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