Neurostimulation

AFAIK Dispatch #10 Alzheimer’s Families for Action, Innovation and Knowledge Feature Note — Bredeson Protocol When communicating about AFAIK and its concerns, I occasionally get responses from holistic health devotees about the Bredeson Protocol. While I am actually sympathetic to holistic medicine, particularly in areas where traditional medicine has been…

AFAIK Dispatch #9 Alzheimer’s Families for Action, Innovation and Knowledge Cognito Therapeutics just announced a $73 million funding round to support clinical trials of their GammaSense neuromodulation treatment. Early studies showed significant slowing of cognitive decline (though not reversal). …

AFAIK Dispatch #5 Alzheimer’s Families for Action, Innovation and Knowledge Recent news items have not done much (yet) to change my mind about the dismal state of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) treatments, nor the FDA, Medicare and the pharmaceutical industry dance. Some recent news below. But also, some good news on…

Summary #06. Brain stimulation and imaging methods #2 — Optogenetics If you are a neuroscience researcher, machine-learning engineer, brain-computer interface enthusiast or just curious about these exciting topics — this educational summary is for you. I will cover: What is optogenetics How does it work What can it be used…

Neurosphere Technologies 2022 — #3 Neurotech Marketing and Standardization I hope all are facing the new year a little more hopefully. I am finding some positive energy around the following initiatives. Neurotech Standards Activity Neurosphere Technologies recently became a member of the Consumer Technology Association, and is participating in standards…

Neuromodulation is the process by which a device modulates nerve cell firing using either electrical currents, known as neurostimulation, or specific medication dosages. For decades, the technique has been utilized to treat disorders involving the neurological system. Cochlear implants, for example, can enhance hearing in deaf individuals, while Parkinson’s disease…

Summary #02. Brain stimulation and imaging methods #1. “Transcranial Focused Ultrasound (tFUS) and Transcranial Unfocused Ultrasound (tUS) Neuromodulation: From Theoretical Principles to Stimulation Practices” With this review I start the series of articles on state-of-the-art brain stimulation and imaging methods that show hope for application in next-generation brain-computer interface device…

The trend towards greater miniaturisation offers opportunities for innovation within the implantable pulse generator (IPG) design space. It has put renewed focus on the design of the electronics and mechanical packaging. …

I’m always inspired by those who have knowledge and passion. We have received an interesting review (posted in our Facebook Community) about what Neo can do and how to measure results. — — — — — — — — — Hello everyone! To start, I am a BSN, RN, and…