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Double-blind disruption of right inferior frontal cortex with TMS reduces right frontal beta power for action stopping

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Action stopping recruits the right inferior frontal gyrus (rIFG) and elicits increases in right frontal beta. The present study now provides causal evidence linking these stopping-related beta oscillations to the integrity of the underlying rIFG network. One-hertz transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) over the rIFG impaired stopping and reduced right frontal beta during a stop-signal task. Furthermore, the effect on neural oscillations was specific to stopping-related beta, with no change in sensorimotor mu/beta corresponding to the Go response.

Source: Journal of Neurophysiology

DOI: 10.1152/jn.00459.2020

Authors: Kelsey K. Sundby, Sumitash Jana, Adam R. Aron

Institution: University of California San Diego

Language: English

Topic: Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: James S. McDonnell Foundation, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse