RT - Journal Article T1 - Review Paper: A Review on Brain Stimulation Using Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound JF - BCN YR - 2016 JO - BCN VO - 7 IS - 3 UR - http://bcn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-489-en.html SP - 187 EP - 194 K1 - Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) K1 - Non invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) K1 - Neuromodulation K1 - Neuroimaging AB - Brain stimulation techniques are important in both basic and clinical studies. Majority of well-known brain stimulating techniques have low spatial resolution or entail invasive processes. Low intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) seems to be a proper candidate for dealing with such deficiencies. This review recapitulates studies which explored the effects of LIFU on brain structures and its function, in both research and clinical areas. Although the mechanism of LIFU action is still unclear, its different effects from molecular level up to behavioral level can be explored in animal and human brain. It can also be coupled with brain imaging assessments in future research. LA eng UL http://bcn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-489-en.html M3 10.15412/J.BCN.03070303 ER -