Assessing the mechanisms of brain plasticity by transcranial magnetic stimulation

A Jannati, LM Oberman, A Rotenberg… - …, 2023 - nature.com
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive technique for focal brain
stimulation based on electromagnetic induction where a fluctuating magnetic field induces a …

Diagnostic contribution and therapeutic perspectives of transcranial magnetic stimulation in dementia

V Di Lazzaro, R Bella, A Benussi, M Bologna… - Clinical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a powerful tool to probe in vivo brain circuits, as it
allows to assess several cortical properties such as excitability, plasticity and connectivity in …

Efficacy and time course of theta burst stimulation in healthy humans

M Wischnewski, DJLG Schutter - Brain stimulation, 2015 - Elsevier
Background In the past decade research has shown that continuous (cTBS) and intermittent
theta burst stimulation (iTBS) alter neuronal excitability levels in the primary motor cortex …

Characterizing brain cortical plasticity and network dynamics across the age-span in health and disease with TMS-EEG and TMS-fMRI

A Pascual-Leone, C Freitas, L Oberman, JC Horvath… - Brain topography, 2011 - Springer
Brain plasticity can be conceptualized as nature's invention to overcome limitations of the
genome and adapt to a rapidly changing environment. As such, plasticity is an intrinsic …

Human connectomics across the life span

XN Zuo, Y He, RF Betzel, S Colcombe, O Sporns… - Trends in cognitive …, 2017 - cell.com
Connectomics has enhanced our understanding of neurocognitive development and decline
by the integration of network sciences into studies across different stages of the human life …

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for geriatric depression

D Cappon, T den Boer, C Jordan, W Yu… - Ageing research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The prevalence of treatment-resistant geriatric depression (GD) highlights the
need for treatments that preserve cognitive functions and recognize polypharmacy in elderly …

Targeted vagus nerve stimulation for rehabilitation after stroke

ND Engineer, TJ Kimberley, CN Prudente… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and in approximately 60% of individuals,
upper limb deficits persist 6 months after stroke. These deficits adversely affect the functional …

A cortical pathogenic theory of Parkinson's disease

G Foffani, JA Obeso - Neuron, 2018 - cell.com
In Parkinson's disease, the progressive neurodegeneration of nigrostriatal dopaminergic
neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) is associated with classic motor …

Neuromodulation and meditation: A review and synthesis toward promoting well-being and understanding consciousness and brain.

K Abellaneda-Pérez, RM Potash… - Neuroscience & …, 2024 - Elsevier
The neuroscience of meditation is providing insight into meditation's beneficial effects on
well-being and informing understanding of consciousness. However, further research is …

Does transcranial direct current stimulation enhance cognitive and motor functions in the ageing brain? A systematic review and meta-analysis

JJ Summers, N Kang, JH Cauraugh - Ageing research reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
The use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to enhance cognitive and motor
functions has enjoyed a massive increase in popularity. Modifying neuroplasticity via non …