transcranial

British

/ trænzˈkreɪnɪəl /

adjective

across or through the skull

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During the task, the team applied transcranial alternating current stimulation to the frontal and parietal lobes.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

Each had a tailored experience, from blood cleansing to cell rejuvenation to transcranial magnetic stimulation, with plenty of pampering in between.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

He pointed to a transcranial magnetic stimulation device, a small handheld machine that has been proven effective in treating depression by boosting helpful brain activity and reducing harmful brain patterns.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

"From this perspective, slow oscillations could be increased via methods such as transcranial magnetic stimulation to accelerate aphasia-based speech and language therapy," Dr Cross says.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2024

The fifth study analysed the impact of transcranial random noise stimulation on working memory.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2023

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