Transcranial direct current stimulation and the visual cortex
A Antal, MA Nitsche, W Paulus - Brain research bulletin, 2006 - Elsevier
Neuroplastic changes are defined as enduring changes in the organization of the central
nervous system, such as the strength of connections, representational patterns, or neuronal …
nervous system, such as the strength of connections, representational patterns, or neuronal …
Boosting slow oscillations during sleep potentiates memory
L Marshall, H Helgadóttir, M Mölle, J Born - Nature, 2006 - nature.com
There is compelling evidence that sleep contributes to the long-term consolidation of new
memories. This function of sleep has been linked to slow (< 1 Hz) potential oscillations …
memories. This function of sleep has been linked to slow (< 1 Hz) potential oscillations …
Transcranial DC stimulation (tDCS): a tool for double-blind sham-controlled clinical studies in brain stimulation
OBJECTIVE: Brain polarization in the form of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS),
which influences motor function and learning processes, has been proposed as an adjuvant …
which influences motor function and learning processes, has been proposed as an adjuvant …
Modeling the current distribution during transcranial direct current stimulation
PC Miranda, M Lomarev, M Hallett - Clinical neurophysiology, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the spatial distribution of the magnitude and direction of the
current density in the human head during transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) …
current density in the human head during transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) …
Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on working memory in patients with Parkinson's disease
PS Boggio, R Ferrucci, SP Rigonatti, P Covre… - Journal of the …, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Cognitive impairment is a common feature in Parkinson's disease (PD) and is
an important predictor of quality of life. Past studies showed that some aspects of cognition …
an important predictor of quality of life. Past studies showed that some aspects of cognition …
A sham-controlled, phase II trial of transcranial direct current stimulation for the treatment of central pain in traumatic spinal cord injury
Past evidence has shown that motor cortical stimulation with invasive and non-invasive
brain stimulation is effective to relieve central pain. Here we aimed to study the effects of …
brain stimulation is effective to relieve central pain. Here we aimed to study the effects of …
A randomized, sham‐controlled, proof of principle study of transcranial direct current stimulation for the treatment of pain in fibromyalgia
F Fregni, R Gimenes, AC Valle… - … : Official Journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Recent evidence suggests that fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by
dysfunctional brain activity. Because transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can …
dysfunctional brain activity. Because transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can …
Noninvasive cortical stimulation with transcranial direct current stimulation in Parkinson's disease
Electrical stimulation of deep brain structures, such as globus pallidus and subthalamic
nucleus, is widely accepted as a therapeutic tool for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) …
nucleus, is widely accepted as a therapeutic tool for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) …
Enhancement of non-dominant hand motor function by anodal transcranial direct current stimulation
PS Boggio, LO Castro, EA Savagim, R Braite… - Neuroscience …, 2006 - Elsevier
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive powerful method to modulate
brain activity. It can enhance motor learning and working memory in healthy subjects. To …
brain activity. It can enhance motor learning and working memory in healthy subjects. To …
Dopaminergic modulation of long‐lasting direct current‐induced cortical excitability changes in the human motor cortex
MA Nitsche, C Lampe, A Antal… - European Journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Dopaminergic mechanisms participate in N‐methyl‐d‐aspartate (NMDA) receptor‐
dependent neuroplasticity, as animal experiments have shown. This may be similar in …
dependent neuroplasticity, as animal experiments have shown. This may be similar in …