Existing noninvasive neuromodulation methods have poor spatial resolution and may affect neural activity in both the targeted cortical region and unintended surrounding networks. The authors demonstrate that transcranial focused ultrasound, a noninvasive technique with better spatial specificity, can alter neural activity within spatially confined regions of primary somatosensory cortex and enhance somatosensory discrimination.
- Wynn Legon
- Tomokazu F Sato
- William J Tyler