The neurobiological mechanisms underlying prefrontal transcranial direct current stimulation
(tDCS) remain elusive. Randomized, sham-controlled trials in humans and rodents applying …

In substance use and addiction, inhibitory control is key to ignoring triggers, withstanding
craving and maintaining abstinence. In amphetamine-type stimulant (ATS) users, most …

Goal-directed actions require proper associations between stimuli and response. This has
been delineated by cognitive theory, for example, in the theory of event coding framework …

The ability to cope with distracting information is a major requirement for goal-directed
behavior. It is particularly challenged when distracting information is either potentially …

Psychological “flow” emerges from a goal requiring action, and a match between skills and
challenge. Using high-density electroencephalographic (EEG) recording, we quantified the …

Background Pursuing goals is compromised when being confronted with interfering
information. In such situations, conflict monitoring is important. Theoretical considerations on …

Humans are capable of acquiring multiple types of information presented in the same
information stream. It has been suggested that at least two parallel learning processes are …

Recent reviews of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) show limited support for its
initially cited enhancing effects on working memory (WM). They highlight the need for …

Catecholaminergic neural transmission plays an important role during the inhibition of
prepotent responses. Methylphenidate (MPH) is an important drug that modulates the …

Attentional control is crucial for selectively attending to relevant information when our brain
is confronted with a multitude of sensory signals. Graph-theoretical measures provide a …