Electrical Stimulation in the Brain (IMAGE)

University of Pittsburgh

Electrical Stimulation in the Brain

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Electrical stimulation through microelectrode arrays (white) in the brain activate microglia (green), pericyte (red; cells that are directly infected by SARS-Cov-2), and blood vessel activity (blue) to modulate neural activity.

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Image by Steven Wellman

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