Comments on: Transcranial magnetic stimulation http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/09/07/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/ Design and human behaviour Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:34:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ryan http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/09/07/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/comment-page-1/#comment-485372 Ryan Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:09:40 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=112#comment-485372 Would a tinfoil hat do the trick? Would a tinfoil hat do the trick?

]]> By: wow http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/09/07/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/comment-page-1/#comment-450219 wow Fri, 07 May 2010 14:54:47 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=112#comment-450219 you need to seek help you need to seek help

]]> By: Magnetic Signs – Sign Securers, Truck And Car Toppers http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/09/07/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/comment-page-1/#comment-409435 Magnetic Signs – Sign Securers, Truck And Car Toppers Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:00:21 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=112#comment-409435 [...] Design with Intent | Transcranial magnetic stimulation – A theme emerges, of which this post by Tom Coates at Plasticbag. There was one speaker at FOO this year that would literally have blown my brain away if he’d happened to have had his equipment with him. He talked about how you could use this kind of stimulation to improve mood and fight depression, to induce visual phenomena or reduce schizophrenic symptoms, hallucinations and dreams, speed up language processing, improve attention, break habits and improve creativity. [...] [...] Design with Intent | Transcranial magnetic stimulation – A theme emerges, of which this post by Tom Coates at Plasticbag. There was one speaker at FOO this year that would literally have blown my brain away if he’d happened to have had his equipment with him. He talked about how you could use this kind of stimulation to improve mood and fight depression, to induce visual phenomena or reduce schizophrenic symptoms, hallucinations and dreams, speed up language processing, improve attention, break habits and improve creativity. [...]

]]> By: matt http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/09/07/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/comment-page-1/#comment-382312 matt Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:26:14 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=112#comment-382312 What if you beleive this is being used on you, by a group who does not have you best interest at heart, how would you go about protecting yourself from the intrusion? What if you beleive this is being used on you, by a group who does not have you best interest at heart, how would you go about protecting yourself from the intrusion?

]]> By: Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/09/07/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/comment-page-1/#comment-227995 Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:48:34 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=112#comment-227995 Deep TMS is another fairly recent invention that can reach deeper into the brain and target more areas. It can excite or inhibit more brain areas that were previously out of reach. Conventional TMS can only touch 1-2 centimeters into the brain. Deep TMS is another fairly recent invention that can reach deeper into the brain and target more areas. It can excite or inhibit more brain areas that were previously out of reach. Conventional TMS can only touch 1-2 centimeters into the brain.

]]> By: Peter S Markovy http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/09/07/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/comment-page-1/#comment-111256 Peter S Markovy Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:14:51 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=112#comment-111256 That patent guy sounds like a Loos cannon. Sorry. Really, all you need is a 1 Tesla NIB super magnet attached to a motor. See http://www.wondermagnet.com for a good inexpensive supply. Spin that sucker at 6000 RPM and you can induce a strong, rapidly changing field that can easily penetrate the skull. The bigger the magnet the deeper the penetration. You can also mount multiple magnets so you get more pole changes per second. Hey even the expensive research stimulators only use a 1.6T field and need lots of high voltage electronics. This is simpler and works to a point. Another possible idea would be to use this for gastric stimulation without needing to implant anything in your body. Wear it under the left ribcage. Lose weight, makes your stomach feel full. Just don't get it too close to your heart or you could interfere with heart rhythm, or even stop it completely. Bummer. That patent guy sounds like a Loos cannon.

Sorry.

Really, all you need is a 1 Tesla NIB super magnet attached to a motor. See http://www.wondermagnet.com for a good inexpensive supply. Spin that sucker at 6000 RPM and you can induce a strong, rapidly changing field that can easily penetrate the skull. The bigger the magnet the deeper the penetration. You can also mount multiple magnets so you get more pole changes per second. Hey even the expensive research stimulators only use a 1.6T field and need lots of high voltage electronics. This is simpler and works to a point.

Another possible idea would be to use this for gastric stimulation without needing to implant anything in your body. Wear it under the left ribcage. Lose weight, makes your stomach feel full. Just don’t get it too close to your heart or you could interfere with heart rhythm, or even stop it completely.

Bummer.

]]> By: Dan http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/09/07/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/comment-page-1/#comment-8405 Dan Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:22:08 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=112#comment-8405 Thanks Ed, I'll be extremely interested to see how the project progresses. Thanks Ed, I’ll be extremely interested to see how the project progresses.

]]> By: Ed Boyden http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/09/07/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/comment-page-1/#comment-8304 Ed Boyden Mon, 11 Sep 2006 03:05:38 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=112#comment-8304 Hi Dan, Thanks for the post. We're actually doing almost all of our development work on a wiki for now (located <b><a href="http://transcenmentalism.org/OpenStim/" rel="nofollow">here</a></b>) -- that seemed to be better for an early-stage project where many people are exploring different options. Anyone who is interested can join in, just by following the instructions on our <b><a href="http://transcenmentalism.org/OpenStim/tiki-index.php?page=The+new+user+page" rel="nofollow">new user page</a></b> -- we're interested in the process of open medical innovation just as much as the final product! Best, Ed Hi Dan,

Thanks for the post. We’re actually doing almost all of our development work on a wiki for now (located here) — that seemed to be better for an early-stage project where many people are exploring different options.

Anyone who is interested can join in, just by following the instructions on our new user page — we’re interested in the process of open medical innovation just as much as the final product!

Best,
Ed

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