Brain plasticity monitored and induced by magnetic stimulation

I had the pleasure of spending a day last week talking with a world authority on brain plasticity issues, Harvard professor Alvaro Pascual-Leone. Dr. Pascual-Leone has employed a special tool in many of his studies, both to document brain change, and to induce it for the benefit of patients. That tool is direct magnetic stimulation of the brain. A very … Continue reading →
Source: On the Brain by Dr. Michael Merzenich, Ph.D. - Category: Neurologists Authors: Tags: Aging and the Brain Brain Fitness Brain Plasticity Brain Science Neuroscience Posit Science Source Type: blogs