Migraine Zapper
Migraine Zapper
Unbearable headaches and sensitivity to bright lights could be a thing of the past. The hand-held migraine zapper is a gadget which produces short but strong, low-frequency magnetic pulses that suppress the spread of a migraine, though exactly how, isn't well understood at this time. The device is a spin-off of neuroscientific studies attempting to identify functions of different parts of the brain. Using the technique of transcranial magnetic stimulation or TMS, researchers found that they could map the different parts of the brain that deal with (or are somehow associated with) language, memory, and vision etc. They did this by either stimulating them or suppressing them, applying different TMS signals to different parts of the brain. The device has yet to achieve FDA approval.
Trend Themes
1. Migraine Relief Gadget - The handheld migraine zapper disrupts the traditional treatment for migraines with a non-invasive solution that works using low-frequency magnetic pulses.
2. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - The neuroscientific technique of transcranial magnetic stimulation creates opportunities for targeted brain stimulation to target migraines.
3. Personalized Migraine Treatment - By mapping different parts of the brain associated with migraines, personalized treatments and therapies can be developed to alleviate symptoms.
Industry Implications
1. Medical Devices - Medical device companies can innovate handheld headache-zapping device designs with the help of transcranial magnetic stimulation technology.
2. Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceutical companies can research and develop personalized migraine treatments using mapping techniques that target specific areas of the brain.
3. Neuromodulation - As a non-invasive and targeted form of neuromodulation, the migraine zapper may have application in pain management and other neurological disorders.