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Revision as of 10:38, 24 April 2020
Abstract here
Contents
Project Members
Project students
- Luke Smith
- Jaedon Bem
Supervisors
- Dr. Giuseppe Tettamanzi
- Prof. Christophe Fumeaux
- Prof. Mark Hutchinson
Introduction
Radio-Wave Induced Neural Plasticity is a broad project aiming to investigate the effects of Electromagnetic stimulation of neural tissue. Specifically Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on neural tissue regrowth in the presence of a graft antenna.
The graft antenna is a suture-less device that can be implanted in nerves using light (e.g. a low power laser) and is able to stimulate remotely action potentials in nerve and muscles, being powered by a Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). The device has a simple design when compared to current stimulators because it does not include circuitry and it functions concurrently as a stimulator and biocompatible conduit for nerve repair (graft). Inside the conduit there is a small metallic loop antenna that stimulates tissue upon TMS irradiation. The graft antenna avoids the usage of separate stimulating electrodes and thus significant shortcomings such as electrode fracture or migration. No clear model explaining the causes of these effects has yet been developed. In this project we are aiming in developing a semi-empirical microscopic modelling that can be used to clarify the causes of the observed microscopic neural effects
Objectives
There are three primary objectives for this project.
- Calculate the electromagnetic fields inside and around the neuron due to the interactions between the TMS coil and the graft antenna.
- Determine and quantitatively measure the effect that changing stimulation parameters, such as orientation and type of TMS coil, has on the created electromagnetic fields.
- Identify the neural response to these fields and identify if the response can be used as a method of determining how effective a given treatment is.
Significance
The ability to improve regeneration of neurons can lead to many medical techniques used to improve the quality of life of patients suffering neuropathologies. These would include treatments to muscular weakness, loss of feeling, and chronic pain. If it could be used as a treatment for pain, it could also help fight the opioid epidemic throughout America.
Background
Topic 1
Method
Results
Conclusion
References
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