An evaluation of the effect of pulse-shape on grey and white matter stimulation in the rat brain

Autor: Tim Tambuyzer, Laura Luyten, Bart Nuttin, Kelly Luyck, Marjolijn Deprez, Myles Mc Laughlin
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Scientific Reports, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2018)
Scientific Reports
ISSN: 2045-2322
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-19023-0
Popis: Despite the current success of neuromodulation, standard biphasic, rectangular pulse shapes may not be optimal to achieve symptom alleviation. Here, we compared stimulation efficiency (in terms of charge) between complex and standard pulses in two areas of the rat brain. In motor cortex, Gaussian and interphase gap stimulation (IPG) increased stimulation efficiency in terms of charge per phase compared with a standard pulse. Moreover, IPG stimulation of the deep mesencephalic reticular formation in freely moving rats was more efficient compared to a standard pulse. We therefore conclude that complex pulses are superior to standard stimulation, as less charge is required to achieve the same behavioral effects in a motor paradigm. These results have important implications for the understanding of electrical stimulation of the nervous system and open new perspectives for the design of the next generation of safe and efficient neural implants. ispartof: Scientific Reports vol:8 issue:1 pages:1-18 ispartof: location:England status: published
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