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Transcranial magnetic stimulation and the human brain

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  • Mark Hallett

    (Human Motor Control Section, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, Building 10, Room 5N226)

Abstract

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is rapidly developing as a powerful, non-invasive tool for studying the human brain. A pulsed magnetic field creates current flow in the brain and can temporarily excite or inhibit specific areas. TMS of motor cortex can produce a muscle twitch or block movement; TMS of occipital cortex can produce visual phosphenes or scotomas. TMS can also alter the functioning of the brain beyond the time of stimulation, offering potential for therapy.

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  • Mark Hallett, 2000. "Transcranial magnetic stimulation and the human brain," Nature, Nature, vol. 406(6792), pages 147-150, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:406:y:2000:i:6792:d:10.1038_35018000
    DOI: 10.1038/35018000
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    1. Felix Duecker & Tom A de Graaf & Christianne Jacobs & Alexander T Sack, 2013. "Time- and Task-Dependent Non-Neural Effects of Real and Sham TMS," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(9), pages 1-1, September.
    2. Liu, Dan & Zhao, Song & Luo, Xiaoyuan & Yuan, Yi, 2021. "Synchronization for fractional-order extended Hindmarsh-Rose neuronal models with magneto-acoustical stimulation input," Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Elsevier, vol. 144(C).
    3. Thomas Hoegl & Hartmut Heinrich & Wolfgang Barth & Friedrich Lösel & Gunther H Moll & Oliver Kratz, 2012. "Time Course Analysis of Motor Excitability in a Response Inhibition Task According to the Level of Hyperactivity and Impulsivity in Children with ADHD," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(9), pages 1-10, September.
    4. Kazumasa Uehara & Takuya Morishita & Shinji Kubota & Kozo Funase, 2013. "Change in the Ipsilateral Motor Cortex Excitability Is Independent from a Muscle Contraction Phase during Unilateral Repetitive Isometric Contractions," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(1), pages 1-7, January.
    5. Nelson Espinosa & Jorge Mariño & Carmen de Labra & Javier Cudeiro, 2011. "Cortical Modulation of the Transient Visual Response at Thalamic Level: A TMS Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 6(2), pages 1-11, February.
    6. Nyeonju Kang & James H Cauraugh, 2017. "Does non-invasive brain stimulation reduce essential tremor? A systematic review and meta-analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(9), pages 1-15, September.
    7. Arran T Reader & H Henrik Ehrsson, 2019. "Weakening the subjective sensation of own hand ownership does not interfere with rapid finger movements," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(10), pages 1-28, October.
    8. Michael Kennefick & Dana Maslovat & Anthony N Carlsen, 2014. "The Time Course of Corticospinal Excitability during a Simple Reaction Time Task," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(11), pages 1-7, November.

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