Ultrasonic Neuromodulation of the Human Hippocampus Reveals a Causal Role in Rapid Motor Memory Consolidation
Maria Paz Montenegro, Shancheng Bao, Sapna Bisht, Kenneth L. Hoyt, Huiliang Wang, David L. Wright, John J. Buchanan, Yuming Lei
This study uses ultrasound to modulate the human hippocampus and shows it affects motor skill learning by altering the balance between practice and rest.
bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience