Transcranial magnetic stimulation and the human brain |
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Authors: | Hallett M |
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Institution: | Human Motor Control Section, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1428, USA. |
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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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