Once upon a time, I was a lab rat in a set of transcranial magnetic stimulation experiments. It felt like my head was being painlessly hammered. My nostrils and eyebrows twitched uncontrollably. Otherwise, there was no discernible impact on behavior, cognition, or affect.
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Replying to @NoaidiX
fascinating - what was the goal of transcranial magnetic stimulation?
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Replying to @molluscle
They were testing whether knocking out the prefrontal cortex via transcranial magnetic stimulation would result in performance deficits under pressure. After knocking out my prefrontal cortex, I underwent magnetic resonance imaging while performing an incentivized motor task.
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Replying to @NoaidiX @molluscle
TMS has seemed like a neat brain hacks since I worried about it but I worry about it begin harmful. Any insight into that possibility?
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Replying to @_StevenFan @molluscle
While I was initially hesitant about participating in these experiments, I haven't experienced any side-effects, whether short- or long-term. Underwent three sessions in 2014. Presently, the general consensus is that TMS is a non-invasive method with minimal potential for harm.
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Of course, there are cases in which TMS can go awry. Seizure, burns, nausea, etc. are known to occur in some participants. Pre-screening should be serious and thorough. Individuals on medications, with implants of any kind, or various other risk factors are typically excluded.
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Given that TMS uses magnetic pulses to augment the excitability of neurons for the purpose of studying the functionality of brain circuitry and connectivity, there are both costs and benefits associated with such research. These ought to be weighed carefully.
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