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The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation: a role for cortical excitation/inhibition balance?

Year: 2013

Type: review

Abstract: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a promising tool for cognitive enhancement and neurorehabilitation in clinical disorders in both cognitive and clinical domains (e.g., chronic pain, tinnitus). Here we suggest the potential role of tDCS in modulating cortical excitation/inhibition (E/I) balance and thereby inducing improvements. We suggest that part of the mechanism of action of tDCS can be explained by non-invasive modulations of the E/I balance.

Source: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience

DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2013.00602

Authors: Beatrix Krause, Javier Márquez-Ruiz, Roi Cohen Kadosh

Institutions: University of Oxford, Universidad Pablo de Olavide

Language: English

Topic: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801