Balancing act [noise based sensory enhancement technology]

摘要: Research teams at Afferent Corp. and Boston University have been collaborating to develop test a new class of neurotherapy devices that the promise directly improving mechanical sensory function help prevent falls in elderly foot injuries amputations people with diabetes. These are based on discovery certain forms electrical or stimulation applied mechanoreceptors increase their ability detect information. Results show best type signal is not finely tuned frequency but rather white noise. When presented this stimulus over an extended period, neurons were unable adapt it. findings reinforce growing body research establishes connection between activity nervous system repair itself following injury.