Neuromodulation Techniques - From Non-invasive Brain Stimulation to Deep Brain Stimulation

Overview

Journal Neurotherapeutics

Specialty Neurology

Date 2024 Feb 10

PMID 38340524

Authors

Benjamin Davidson

Amitabh Bhattacharya

Can Sarica

Ghazaleh Darmani

Nasem Raies

Robert Chen

Andres M Lozano

Affiliations

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Abstract

Over the past 30 years, the field of neuromodulation has witnessed remarkable advancements. These developments encompass a spectrum of techniques, both non-invasive and invasive, that possess the ability to both probe and influence the central nervous system. In many cases neuromodulation therapies have been adopted into standard care treatments. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), and transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) are the most common non-invasive methods in use today. Deep brain stimulation (DBS), spinal cord stimulation (SCS), and vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), are leading surgical methods for neuromodulation. Ongoing active clinical trials using are uncovering novel applications and paradigms for these interventions.

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