During the past decades, direct electrical stimulation (DES) has been a key method not only in determining the organization of brain networks mediating movement, language, and cognition but also in establishing many central concepts of modern neuroscience, such as the electrical nature of neural transmission, the localization of brain functions, and the homuncular arrangement of sensorimotor areas. However, recent criticisms have questioned the utility of DES and argued that data collected with this technique may be flawed and unreliable. As with every other neuroscientific method, DES does have limitations. However, existing evidence argues strongly for its validity and usefulness by demonstrating that DES produces highly specific outcomes at well-defined anatomical sites and significantly minimizes postoperative deficits in brain-damaged patients.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2013.07.002 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Disclosing Recovery: A pilot randomized controlled trial of a patient decision aid to improve disclosure processes for people in treatment for opioid use disorder.
J Subst Use Addict Treat
May 2024
Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck St, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Recovery Research Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, 151 Merrimac St, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Electronic address:
Introduction: People engaged in treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) report struggling with whether and how to disclose, or share information about their OUD history and/or treatment with others. Yet, disclosure can act as a gateway to re-establishing social connection and support during recovery. The current study describes a pilot randomized controlled trial of Disclosing Recovery: A Decision Aid and Toolkit, a patient decision aid designed to facilitate disclosure decisions and build disclosure skills.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDNA Directed Pro-Dopamine Regulation Coupling Subluxation Repair, H-Wave and Other Neurobiologically Based Modalities to Address Complexities of Chronic Pain in a Female Diagnosed with Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS): Emergence of Induction of "Dopamine Homeostasis" in the Face of the Opioid Crisis.
J Pers Med
August 2022
Department of Psychiatry, South Texas Veteran Health Care System, Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital, Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Center, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
Addiction is a complex multifactorial condition. Established genetic factors can provide clear guidance in assessing the risk of addiction to substances and behaviors. Chronic stress can accumulate, forming difficult to recognize addiction patterns from both genetic and epigenetic (environmental) factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMetformin influences on respiratory system in obese mice induced by postnatal overnutrition.
Respir Physiol Neurobiol
January 2018
Department of Physiology, Institute of Biomedical Science, Federal University of Alfenas, 37130-000 Alfenas, MG, Brazil. Electronic address:
Many studies have confirmed the merits of metformin to treat type 2 diabetes, but few studies have addressed its effect on the respiratory system. Moreover, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is critical to many lung functions. In this way, we evaluated the metformin impact on the lung in treated obese Swiss mice, induced by postnatal overnutrition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRe-establishing the merits of electrical brain stimulation.
Trends Cogn Sci
September 2013
Centre de Neuroscience Cognitive, UMR 5229, CNRS, Bron, France.
During the past decades, direct electrical stimulation (DES) has been a key method not only in determining the organization of brain networks mediating movement, language, and cognition but also in establishing many central concepts of modern neuroscience, such as the electrical nature of neural transmission, the localization of brain functions, and the homuncular arrangement of sensorimotor areas. However, recent criticisms have questioned the utility of DES and argued that data collected with this technique may be flawed and unreliable. As with every other neuroscientific method, DES does have limitations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProcedure selection for hallux valgus.
Clin Podiatr Med Surg
July 2009
Department of Orthopedics and Podiatric Surgery, The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, CA 94611, USA.
Selecting the appropriate surgical procedure for the treatment of hallux valgus not always is clear. Every procedure has its merits depending on the individual and circumstances. Correcting pain and deformity, avoiding recurrence, and preserving or re-establishing normal foot function should be the goals of bunion surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!