Rewiring the Brain: Zapping with Precision.

Abstract

Devices in and out of the brain that can stimulate the nervous system through electric current are now being used to treat depression, movement disorders, and chronic pain. Our author, a Stanford School of Medicine clinical associate professor who is senior scientific research director for Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, provides insight on the many neuromodulation strategies now available to treat brain injury and the potential of further research to accomplish much more.