Library resource guides: Neuromodulation: Other resources

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Fundamentals of Neuroscience - Free online course

Fundamentals of Neuroscience
Please see below for the description from the course provider, and a sneak-peak video of the first course in the series. The links to the other two courses, and the edX platform are found at the bottom of this text-box.

Fundamentals of Neuroscience is a three-course series that explores the structure and function of the nervous system—from the inner workings of a single nerve cell to the staggering complexity of the brain and the social interactions they enable.

In this first course, you'll learn how individual neurons use electricity to transmit information. You'll build a neuron, piece by piece, using interactive simulations, then travel around Harvard's campus, where you'll see the inner workings of a lab and learn how to conduct DIY neuroscience experiments on your own.

Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 2: Neurons and Networks
Discover how neurons work together to create complex networks inside the brain.
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Lesson 4 in Part 2 covers the topic of neuromodulation; for example, how many components are there in a synapse? You may think that the answer is simple: two, the presynaptic and the postsynaptic terminals. In lesson 4 “Neuromodulation,” we’ll see that this is not entirely true: the strength of many synapses is directly influenced by a third neuron, in a process called neuromodulation.

Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 3: The Brain
Discover what makes your brain tick in this third course in our introductory series in neuroscience.

WIKISTIM
WIKISTIM is a free-to-use collaborative, searchable wiki of published primary neuromodulation therapy research was created in 2013 as a resource for the global neuromodulation community to extend the utility of published clinical research. The goals of WIKISTIM are to improve patient care and the quality of research reports, foster education and communication, reveal research needs, and support the practice of evidence–based medicine.

International Neuromodulation Society YouTube channel
The International Neuromodulation Society (INS) is a nonprofit group of clinicians, scientists and engineers dedicated to the scientific development and awareness of neuromodulation.

See below for videos related to neuromodulation and pain.

Trends in Neuromodulation for Pain Dr. Marc Russo, scientific program chair of the International Neuromodulation Society 14th World Congress, spoke about current trends in neuromodulation therapy during a public event prior to the scientific meeting.

Neuropathic Pain and Neuromodulation Chronic neuropathic pain can impact quality of life; when medication, physical therapy, and neurolytic procedures do not provide sufficient relief, neuromodulation may be considered; it disrupts pain signals through targeted stimulation of the nervous system, such as the spinal cord or peripheral nerves.

Chronic Pelvic Pain and Neuromodulation Chronic pelvic pain is a debilitating condition, affecting men and women, that lasts more than six months. Management can be elusive since imaging results are typically normal. However, newer methods, backed by science, offer hope to patients who still suffer.