Technology For Better Brains

One of the areas of emerging treatment technologies that I think will have the most far-reaching effects on the health and human service field are those that affect brain functioning. These technologies fall under the umbrella term "neurotechnology" – tools that influence the human nervous system, especially the brain.

As your team evaluates the new technologies and their potential role in your service delivery model, there are two basic types of neurotechnologies to consider. One type are stimulation-based or neuromodulation, where the brain is treated through some type of electrical, light, or magnetic stimulation. The other are exercise-based . . .