This course provides a deep dive into biomechanisms and new opportunities in transcranial ultrasonic stimulation (TUS). This material will allow you to design research studies that go beyond the state-of-the-art, inspired by neurophysiology, and build upon the most recent technological innovations.
TUS – deep dive
Course Features
Deep dive into biomechanisms and new opportunities in Transcranial Ultrasonic Stimulation (TUS)
Focus on designing research studies beyond the state-of-the-art, inspired by neurophysiology.
Incorporation of recent technological innovations in TUS
Equip participants with knowledge and skills to design advanced TUS research studies
Lessons of this Course
1
1
Duration:
24:17
Speaker:
This lecture delves into the biomechanisms underlying the effects of TUS. The goal of this lecture is to familiarize students with the various hypotheses about how ultrasound leads to neuromodulation through its interactions with neurons (or other structures like glia and blood vessels). Where possible, empirical data supporting these theories is presented.
At the end of this lecture, students will be able to describe the potential ways in which ultrasound can have neuromodulatory effects.
2
2
Duration:
37:04
Speaker:
This lecture delves into recent developments in the field of TUS. The goal of this lecture is to give the students an overview of current and upcoming developments in ultrasonic neuromodulation. After this lecture, you will be able to take and integrative approach and bridge the levels of explanation from physics to neuroscience, to human cognition, and to the clinic. You will be able to explain the recent insights from neurophysiology and cell-type specificity, as well as consider new technological advances that allow precise and adaptive ultrasound targeting and dosing.
At last, you will be able to describe the most exciting and recent discoveries in clinical application of transcranial ultrasound stimulation.
