rTMS: repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Sehr empfehlenswerter Artikel /Arbeit von Jef Reinten, auch zum Thema 'Savants und Kreativität'.

AIM
»The aim of this short paper will be to explore the possibility of inducing savant-like abilities in ordinary humans using slow repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (slow rTMS) on the left anterior temporal lobe (ATL). The only paper published that explores this use of slow rTMS was produced by Snyder et al. (2003) and examines its effects on proof reading, and drawing from memory tasks. Snyder et al’s (2003) study will therefore be the main focus of this short essay. I shall begin by establishing the possibility of impairing regions of the brain to produce positive effects in specific task performance, a phenomena known as paradoxical functional facilitation. Next I will explore the function of the ATL since this is the region that Snyder applied slow rTMS to. Following this I shall describe the effects of slow rTMS on neural tissues. Finally I will analyse Snyder et al’s (2003) study in the light of our findings.«

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Stichworte: Savant, Kreativität, Snyder, rTMS, ATL