Noise-induced sensitization of human brain

Yoshiharu Yamamoto, Ichiro Hidaka, Daichi Nozaki, Noriko Iso-o, Rika Soma and Shin Kwak

Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 2002, vol. 314, issue 1, 53-60

Abstract: In the past decade, it has been recognized that noise can enhance the response of nonlinear systems to weak signals, via a mechanism known as stochastic resonance (SR). Particularly, the concept of SR has generated considerable interest in sensory biology, because it has been shown in several experimental studies that noise can assist neural systems in detecting weak signals which could not be detected in its absence. Recently, we have shown a similar type of noise-induced sensitization of human brain; externally added noise to the brain stem baroreflex centers sensitized their responses in maintaining adequate blood perfusion to the brain itself. Furthermore, the addition of noise has also shown to be useful in compensating for dysfunctions of the baroreflex centers in certain neurological diseases. It is concluded that the statistical physics concept of SR could be useful in sensitizing human brain in health and disease.

Keywords: Stochastic resonance; Brain stem; Humans (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2002
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DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4371(02)01183-4

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