Magnetic stimulation of the nervous system.
Magnetic brain stimulation is a painless method of exciting cortical neurons and provides a measure of corticospinal tract function. Its clinical role is currently limited though advances in coil design may lead to wider clinical applications and to greater understanding of how the cerebral cortex functions in vivo.
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Royal London Hospital.
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