Boise State University researchers are developing a new way to stimulate the brain without surgery. Led by College of Engineering assistant professor Omid Yaghmazadeh, a team of Boise State and New York University scientists demonstrated that radio frequency energy can be directed deep into the brain to precisely influence neural activity.
The research could open new possibilities for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders while avoiding the risks associated with implanted electrodes. The team is now working to advance the technology and explore its potential therapeutic applications.