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ReviewBiosensors2024

Non-Invasive Brain Sensing Technologies for Modulation of Neurological Disorders.

Salman Alfihed, Majed Majrashi, Muhammad Ansary, Naif Alshamrani, Shahad H Albrahim, Abdulrahman Alsolami, Hala A Alamari, Adnan Zaman, Dhaifallah Almutairi, Abdulaziz Kurdi and 3 more

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Review in Biosensors, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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16citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Salman AlfihedMicroelectronics and Semiconductor Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0008-8693-1477
Majed MajrashiBioengineering Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia.
Muhammad AnsaryNeuroscience Center Research Unit, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-0146-2552
Naif AlshamraniMicroelectronics and Semiconductor Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia.
Shahad H AlbrahimBioengineering Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman AlsolamiMicroelectronics and Semiconductor Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-3939-4196
Hala A AlamariBioengineering Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia.
Adnan ZamanMicroelectronics and Semiconductor Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-0351-3146
Dhaifallah AlmutairiMicroelectronics and Semiconductor Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulaziz KurdiAdvanced Materials Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-9247-7353
Mai M AlzaydiBioengineering Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia.
Thamer TabbakhMicroelectronics and Semiconductor Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2489-8703
Faisal Al-OtaibiNeuroscience Center Research Unit, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-5871-2209

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The non-invasive brain sensing modulation technology field is experiencing rapid development, with new techniques constantly emerging. This study delves into the field of non-invasive brain neuromodulation, a safer and potentially effective approach for treating a spectrum of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Unlike traditional deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery, non-invasive techniques employ ultrasound, electrical currents, and electromagnetic field stimulation to stimulate the brain from outside the skull, thereby eliminating surgery risks and enhancing patient comfort. This study explores the mechanisms of various modalities, including transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), highlighting their potential to address chronic pain, anxiety, Parkinson's disease, and depression. We also probe into the concept of closed-loop neuromodulation, which personalizes stimulation based on real-time brain activity. While we acknowledge the limitations of current technologies, our study concludes by proposing future research avenues to advance this rapidly evolving field with its immense potential to revolutionize neurological and psychiatric care and lay the foundation for the continuing advancement of innovative non-invasive brain sensing technologies.

Indexed as

BrainTranscranial Direct Current StimulationBiosensing TechniquesDeep Brain StimulationHumansNervous System DiseasesParkinson DiseaseTranscranial Magnetic Stimulationbrain neuromodulation techniquesclosed-loop neuromodulation systemsnon-invasive brain sensing

Identifiers

PMID39056611
PMCPMC11274405

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