title: A Review on Brain Stimulation Using Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound.
abstract: Brain stimulation techniques are important in both basic and clinical studies. Majority of well-known brain stimulating techniques have low spatial resolution or entail invasive processes. Low intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) seems to be a proper candidate for dealing with such deficiencies. This review recapitulates studies which explored the effects of LIFU on brain structures and its function, in both research and clinical areas. Although the mechanism of LIFU action is still unclear, its different effects from molecular level up to behavioral level can be explored in animal and human brain. It can also be coupled with brain imaging assessments in future research.
authors: Ultrasound Brain Stimulation Lab, Institute for Cognitive Science Studies, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Ehsan
authors: E
authors: Rezayat
authors: Interunidades Bioengenharia (EESC/FMRP/IQSC), Neurocognitive Engineering Lab, Universidade de São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.; Research FGS (Fanavaran Gostaresh Salamat), Research and Development Department, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Iman Ghodrati
authors: IG
authors: Toostani
keywords: Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS); Neuroimaging; Neuromodulation; Non invasive brain stimulation (NIBS)