Ultrasound Can Be Tweaked to Stimulate Different Sensations

Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 13:50 in Health & Medicine

Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists have proven with fMRI and EEG that ultrasound applied to the periphery, such as fingertips, can stimulate sensory pathways to the brain. The discovery has bearing on diagnosing and treating neuropathy, which affects millions.

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