Scientists zap brains to control breathing

NCT ID NCT01548586

Summary

This study explored whether gentle electrical brain stimulation could change signals to the main breathing muscle (diaphragm). Researchers tested three types of stimulation on 12 healthy young men to see how they affected muscle responses. The goal was to gather basic knowledge to potentially help patients with weakened breathing muscles in the future.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Ile de France Ouest - Hôpital Raymond poincaré

    Garches, Île-de-France Region, 92380, France

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