Encinitas 2023 3_8 jay sanguinetti 1080p

THERAPEUTIC NEURO ULTRASOUND
Neuroscience Needs a Revolution to Understand Consciousness
hosted by California Institute for Human Science and the
Center for Consciousness Studies, University of Arizona
August 18-20, 2023 Encinitas, California

Mapping the Brain Networks with Focused Ultrasound
Joseph L. Sanguinetti

Categories by Discipline
3.0 Cognitive Science and Psychology
Primary Topic Area - TSC Taxonomy
[02.02]........Methodologies (fMRI, EEG etc.)

Abstract
In contemporary neuroscience, noninvasive brain stimulation methods play a crucial role in deciphering the relationship between neural activity and behavior. While they provide insights into consciousness, certain neural structures, notably the Default Mode Network (DMN), remain inaccessible to many of these techniques, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). In this talk, I will highlight our recent work in modulating the DMN using the emergent technology of transcranial focused ultrasound neuromodulation (tFUS). With its precise and safe low-intensity acoustic deep brain modulation, tFUS offers many advantages to consciousness research. We've conducted studies altering DMN connectivity with tFUS, leading to alterations in conscious experience consistent with predictions from neuroimaging research. Additionally, combining tFUS with mindfulness meditation, we successfully induced advanced meditative states in seasoned practitioners. Overall, our results underscore tFUS's potential as a pivotal tool for understanding consciousness and advancing the field of consciousness studies.

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