The pharmacology of neuroplasticity induced by non‐invasive brain stimulation: building models for the clinical use of CNS active drugs
MA Nitsche, F Müller‐Dahlhaus… - The Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The term neuroplasticity encompasses structural and functional modifications of neuronal
connectivity. Abnormal neuroplasticity is involved in various neuropsychiatric diseases, such …
connectivity. Abnormal neuroplasticity is involved in various neuropsychiatric diseases, such …
Parkinson's disease disrupts both automatic and controlled processing of action verbs
The problem of how word meaning is processed in the brain has been a topic of intense
investigation in cognitive neuroscience. While considerable correlational evidence exists for …
investigation in cognitive neuroscience. While considerable correlational evidence exists for …
Transcranial direct current stimulation for treatment of freezing of gait: A cross‐over study
F Valentino, G Cosentino, F Brighina… - Movement …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective Progression of Parkinson's disease (PD) is frequently
characterized by the occurrence of freezing of gait (FOG) representing a disabling motor …
characterized by the occurrence of freezing of gait (FOG) representing a disabling motor …
Transcranial direct current stimulation in Parkinson's disease: Neurophysiological mechanisms and behavioral effects
S Broeder, E Nackaerts, E Heremans… - Neuroscience & …, 2015 - Elsevier
Recent research has highlighted the potential of transcranial direct current stimulation
(tDCS) to complement rehabilitation effects in the elderly and in patients with neurological …
(tDCS) to complement rehabilitation effects in the elderly and in patients with neurological …
Where is the action? Action sentence processing in Parkinson's disease
According to an influential view of conceptual representation, action concepts are
understood through motoric simulations, involving motor networks of the brain. A stronger …
understood through motoric simulations, involving motor networks of the brain. A stronger …
On the use of TMS to investigate the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases are a collection of disorders that result in the progressive
degeneration and death of neurons. They are clinically heterogenous and can present as …
degeneration and death of neurons. They are clinically heterogenous and can present as …
Lack of LTP-like plasticity in primary motor cortex in Parkinson's disease
In this study in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), off and on dopaminergic therapy, with
and without L-dopa-induced dyskinesias (LIDs), we tested intermittent theta-burst stimulation …
and without L-dopa-induced dyskinesias (LIDs), we tested intermittent theta-burst stimulation …
Transcranial magnetic stimulation as a tool to induce and explore plasticity in humans
Activity-dependent synaptic plasticity is the main theoretical framework to explain
mechanisms of learning and memory. Synaptic plasticity can be explored experimentally in …
mechanisms of learning and memory. Synaptic plasticity can be explored experimentally in …
Primary motor cortex of the parkinsonian monkey: altered encoding of active movement
Abnormalities in the movement-related activation of the primary motor cortex (M1) are
thought to be a major contributor to the motor signs of Parkinson's disease. The existing …
thought to be a major contributor to the motor signs of Parkinson's disease. The existing …