Suppress

Definition

Suppress refers to the act of inhibiting or decreasing the activity in specific areas of the living human brain temporarily.

Related terms

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS):

This technique uses magnetic fields to stimulate or suppress brain activity by generating small electrical currents in targeted regions.

Optogenetics: Optogenetics involves using light-sensitive proteins inserted into neurons and then using light to either stimulate or suppress their activity.

Pharmacological methods: Certain drugs can be used to temporarily suppress neural activity by targeting specific neurotransmitters or receptors involved in brain signaling.