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| The scientific study of the nervous system. |
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| transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) |
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| Technique that allows scientists to electrically stimulate nerve cells to induce activity in a particular area of the brain. |
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| electroencephalograph (EEG) |
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| A device that records and monitors the electrical activity of the brain. |
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| The process of destroying a particular part of the brain through use of an electrical current. |
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| The process in which new neurons are generated. |
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