Attempts to enhance human memory and learning ability have a long tradition in science.
This topic has recently gained substantial attention because of the increasing percentage of …

Transcranial electrical stimulation (tES), including transcranial direct and alternating current
stimulation (tDCS, tACS) are non-invasive brain stimulation techniques increasingly used for …

Mental health disorders and substance use disorders are a leading cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide, and one of the most important challenges for public health systems …

Background A single session of anodal tDCS induces LTP-like plasticity which lasts for
about 1 h, while repetition of stimulation within a time interval of 30 min results in late-phase …

Working memory (WM) is a fundamental cognitive ability that supports complex thought but
is limited in capacity. Thus, WM training interventions have become very popular as a means …

The ability of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to non-invasively induce
neuroplasticity in the human cortex has opened exciting possibilities for its application in …

Stroke is the leading cause of disability among adults. Motor deficit is the most common
impairment after stroke. Especially, deficits in fine motor skills impair numerous activities of …

Favored by increased life expectancy and reduced birth rate, worldwide demography is
rapidly shifting to older ages. The golden age of aging is not only an achievement but also a …

Repeated spaced TMS protocols, also termed accelerated TMS protocols, are of increasing
therapeutic interest. The long-term potentiation (LTP)-like effects of repeated spaced …

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a promising tool for neurocognitive
enhancement. Several studies have shown that just a single session of tDCS over the left …