Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Infrared light has been
shown to activate peripheral nerves in vivo using pulsed
laser light; however, translation of infrared neural stimulation
(INS) to the central nervous system provides a number of
challenges since the exact mechanism of INS is unknown and the
anatomy of CNS tissue is different from peripheral nerves. For
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Hybrid Neural Stimulation
While infrared neural stimulation
(INS) is shown to provide an artifact-free, contact-free and
spatially selective alternative to electrical methods, INS is
limited by a narrow range of radiant exposures (J/cm2)
which are both safe and effective for neural activation. For
more Information Click Here.
Infrared Neural Stimulation for the Central Nervous System
Infrared neural stimulation (INS) is well characterized for the
peripheral nervous system; however, translation to the central
nervous system (CNS) presents a new set of challenges which
require us to consider different anatomy, multiple cell types,
and the physiology associated with structures in the CNS. For
more information
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Infrared Neural Stimulation in Humans
Studies by our group have demonstrated that infrared neural stimulation
has unique advantages over traditional electrical stimulation in
certain situations.
Contact and artifact free high spatial precision stimulation
would be advantageous in certain clinical situations... For more
information Click Here.
Mechanistic Studies of Optical Nerve Stimulation
Research is being performed to identify the mechanism of optical
nerve stimulation. This research includes laser, thermal, and
biological studies of the mechanism on various nerves. For more
information Click Here.
