Brain-control
Patients can use this technology and technique to learn how to control specific areas of their brains…
“A new brain imaging technique teaches patients to control their brain activity, bringing relief from chronic pain.
Most people pop a pill when they’ve got a headache. But what if you could think that pain away? Researchers at Stanford University have developed a brain imaging technique that allows patients to take charge of their pain. The technology isn’t yet ready for the clinic, but researchers say it could one day be applicable to many brain disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and dyslexia.
This is the first study to show that patients can learn to take control of a specific region of their brain and better control their pain, says Sean Mackey, associate director of the Pain Management Division at Stanford University in Stanford, CA, and head scientist on the project research.”
