Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Disrupting Neural Activity to Alter and Assess Brain Function
Published Jul 21, 2010 · N. Bolognini, T. Ro
The Journal of Neuroscience
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Abstract
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), first successfully demonstrated in 1985 ([Barker et al., 1985][1]), is a very safe, when following current safety guidelines ([Rossi et al., 2009][2]), and noninvasive method for affecting brain function. It relies upon the properties of electromagnetic
Study Snapshot
Key takeawayTMS is a safe, noninvasive method for affecting brain function by disrupting neural activity through the application of magnetic fields to the brain.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
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