Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Can Target a Deep Brain Region without Surgery or Medication

Transcranial magnetic stimulation can target a deep brain region without surgery or medication

Neuroscientists at University of Iowa Health Care have demonstrated for the first time that noninvasive brain stimulation can alter the activity of a critical deep brain region involved in emotion and memory. Moreover, the study shows that personalizing the stimulation site using a patient's unique brain connectivity pathway can increase the neuromodulation effect.

Noninvasive Targeting of Deep Brain Regions: A Breakthrough Beyond Surgery

In a groundbreaking advance in neuroscience, researchers at the University of Iowa Health Care have unveiled compelling evidence that noninvasive brain stimulation can directly influence the activity of the hippocampus—a deep brain structure integral to memory formation and emotional regulation. This revelation marks a crucial milestone in neuromodulation science, as it demonstrates, for the very […]

Noninvasive Stimulation "Talks" to the Brain’s Memory Center

Neuroscientists have used personalized magnetic stimulation to successfully modulate the deep-seated hippocampus. By mapping individual brain connectivity, the team has created a noninvasive "remote control" for memory and emotion centers.