1. A method for neuron excitation, wherein said neuron excitation comprises dendrite excitation, said method comprising: providing a device for dendrite excitation, said device comprising a capacitor connected to a coil and to a power supply, wherein the capacitance of said capacitor is at least 1.0 milliFarad; subjecting a neuron to an electric field pulse longer than 250 μs in duration, induced by said device, wherein the strength of said electric field is at least 100V/m, thereby exciting said neuron.