Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in Alzheimer's disease and its pharmaceutical potential

L Gao, Y Zhang, K Sterling, W Song - Translational neurodegeneration, 2022 - Springer
Synaptic abnormalities are a cardinal feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that are known to
arise as the disease progresses. A growing body of evidence suggests that pathological …

Studying and modifying brain function with non-invasive brain stimulation

R Polanía, MA Nitsche, CC Ruff - Nature neuroscience, 2018 - nature.com
In the past three decades, our understanding of brain–behavior relationships has been
significantly shaped by research using non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques …

Low intensity transcranial electric stimulation: safety, ethical, legal regulatory and application guidelines

A Antal, I Alekseichuk, M Bikson, J Brockmöller… - Clinical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Low intensity transcranial electrical stimulation (TES) in humans, encompassing transcranial
direct current (tDCS), transcutaneous spinal Direct Current Stimulation (tsDCS), transcranial …

[HTML][HTML] A technical guide to tDCS, and related non-invasive brain stimulation tools

AJ Woods, A Antal, M Bikson, PS Boggio… - Clinical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Transcranial electrical stimulation (tES), including transcranial direct and alternating current
stimulation (tDCS, tACS) are non-invasive brain stimulation techniques increasingly used for …

Efficacy of neurostimulation across mental disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis of 208 randomized controlled trials

J Hyde, H Carr, N Kelley, R Seneviratne, C Reed… - Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS), including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS),
and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), is a potentially effective treatment strategy …

Clinical research with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS): challenges and future directions

AR Brunoni, MA Nitsche, N Bolognini, M Bikson… - Brain stimulation, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a neuromodulatory
technique that delivers low-intensity, direct current to cortical areas facilitating or inhibiting …

Neuroplasticity subserving motor skill learning

E Dayan, LG Cohen - Neuron, 2011 - cell.com
Recent years have seen significant progress in our understanding of the neural substrates of
motor skill learning. Advances in neuroimaging provide new insight into functional …

Noninvasive theta-burst stimulation of the human striatum enhances striatal activity and motor skill learning

MJ Wessel, E Beanato, T Popa, F Windel… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The stimulation of deep brain structures has thus far only been possible with invasive
methods. Transcranial electrical temporal interference stimulation (tTIS) is a novel …

BDNF and synaptic plasticity, cognitive function, and dysfunction

B Lu, G Nagappan, Y Lu - Neurotrophic factors, 2014 - Springer
Among all neurotrophins, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) stands out for its high
level of expression in the brain and its potent effects on synapses. It is now widely accepted …

Immediate neurophysiological effects of transcranial electrical stimulation

A Liu, M Vöröslakos, G Kronberg, S Henin… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Noninvasive brain stimulation techniques are used in experimental and clinical fields for
their potential effects on brain network dynamics and behavior. Transcranial electrical …