Bilateral Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Reshapes Resting-State Brain Networks: A Magnetoencephalography Assessment
Joint Authors
Piccione, Francesco
Pellegrino, Giovanni
Maran, Matteo
Turco, Cristina
Weis, Luca
Di Pino, Giovanni
Arcara, Giorgio
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can noninvasively induce brain plasticity, and it is potentially useful to treat patients affected by neurological conditions.
However, little is known about tDCS effects on resting-state brain networks, which are largely involved in brain physiological functions and in diseases.
In this randomized, sham-controlled, double-blind study on healthy subjects, we have assessed the effect of bilateral tDCS applied over the sensorimotor cortices on brain and network activity using a whole-head magnetoencephalography system.
Bilateral tDCS, with the cathode (−) centered over C4 and the anode (+) centered over C3, reshapes brain networks in a nonfocal fashion.
Compared to sham stimulation, tDCS reduces left frontal alpha, beta, and gamma power and increases global connectivity, especially in delta, alpha, beta, and gamma frequencies.
The increase of connectivity is consistent across bands and widespread.
These results shed new light on the effects of tDCS and may be of help in personalizing treatments in neurological disorders.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pellegrino, Giovanni& Maran, Matteo& Turco, Cristina& Weis, Luca& Di Pino, Giovanni& Piccione, Francesco…[et al.]. 2018. Bilateral Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Reshapes Resting-State Brain Networks: A Magnetoencephalography Assessment. Neural Plasticity،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1209999
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pellegrino, Giovanni…[et al.]. Bilateral Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Reshapes Resting-State Brain Networks: A Magnetoencephalography Assessment. Neural Plasticity No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1209999
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pellegrino, Giovanni& Maran, Matteo& Turco, Cristina& Weis, Luca& Di Pino, Giovanni& Piccione, Francesco…[et al.]. Bilateral Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Reshapes Resting-State Brain Networks: A Magnetoencephalography Assessment. Neural Plasticity. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1209999
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1209999