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News ID: 69335
Publish Date : 14 August 2019 - 21:51

Scientists Summoned to Find Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Method

TEHRAN (IFP) -- Iran’s Vice Presidency for Science and Technology has launched a competition among researchers for designing and building a non-invasive deep-brain stimulation system inside the country.
The challenge of designing and building a non-invasive deep-brain stimulation system as the first activity to address such challenges has been launched to test the human resources, specialized centers, technology centers and infrastructure available in the country.
Mohammad Hossein Maqami, Head of the Cerebral Implants Working Group, says training of specialised human resources as well as orientation of dispersed professional activities next to creation of suitable conditions for strong international presence in various fields of research, industry, and applied sciences are among the secondary goals of running this challenge.
Based on recent studies, brain stimulation of nerve cells by various non-invasive methods including electrical, electromagnetic, optical and ultrasound stimulation are valuable solutions to improve disorders caused by stroke, addiction, migraine, depression, tinnitus, chronic pain, and the like, he said.  "Given the prevalence of these disorders, activity in the development of noninvasive brain stimulation devices can be a promising measure to improve patients’ quality of life.”
According to him, the choice of mechanism for non-invasive and deep brain stimulation in this challenge is free and can be in any of the modalities of electrical, electromagnetic, ultrasound or any other applicable modality in the country.
Knowledge-based companies, professors and researchers at universities and institutes of higher education, inventors as well as student groups can submit their proposals by registering in the cognitive science system portal, the official said.
According to the information that will be released soon through the website, the proposals will be assessed by the jury and will compete in two fields. It should be noted that after judging, the top teams in each field that have defended their projects better will be awarded a cash prize.