stimulation
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By comparing MRI scans with psychopathy assessment results, the researchers found that a larger striatum was linked to a stronger need for stimulation, including thrill-seeking, excitement, and impulsive behavior.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
So, there is a level of hesitancy," he said. "But to be honest, that level of hesitancy can be overcome through price stimulation.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
North America revenue fell 4% to $2.1 billion, amid lower stimulation activity on U.S. land and in the Gulf of Mexico.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Next up: electrical muscle stimulation, or EMS, where people wear damp suits covered with electrodes that zap their major muscle groups simultaneously for about 20 minutes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
On his own console he dialed for a creative and fresh attitude toward his job, although this he hardly needed; such was his habitual, innate approach without recourse to Penfield artificial brain stimulation.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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