Based on advances in biotechnology and neuroscience, non-invasive neuromodulation devices are poised to gain clinical importance in the coming years and to be of increasing interest to patients, clinicians, health systems, payers, and industry –

Given the growing interest in non-invasive neuromodulation technologies, the Institute of Medicine’s Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders convened a workshop in March 2015, inviting a range of stakeholders to explore the opportunities, challenges, and ethical questions surrounding the development, regulation, and reimbursement of these devices.

Figure from Dayan et al., Nature Neuroscience, 2013, showing typical noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) setups. (Left) Standard figure-eight TMS coil placed over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. (Right) Bipolar tDCS electrode configuration with one electrode over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the other over the contralateral supraorbital region.

Report on the Workshop

Non-Invasive Neuromodulation of the Central Nervous System

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Noninvasive Brain Stimulation: Applications and Implications

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