Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
26(4), P. 728 - 737
Published: Feb. 8, 2023
BackgroundTranscranial
alternating
current
stimulation
(tACS)—a
noninvasive
brain
technique
that
modulates
cortical
oscillations
in
the
brain—has
shown
capacity
to
enhance
working
memory
(WM)
abilities
healthy
individuals.
The
efficacy
of
tACS
improvement
WM
performance
individuals
is
not
yet
fully
understood.Objective/HypothesisThis
meta-analysis
aimed
systematically
evaluate
enhancement
and
assess
moderators
response
stimulation.
We
hypothesized
active
would
significantly
compared
with
sham.
further
it
do
so
a
task-dependent
manner
differing
parameters
affect
tACS.Materials
MethodsTen
studies
met
inclusion
criteria
provided
32
effects
overall
analysis.
Random-effect
models
assessed
mean
change
scores
on
tasks
from
baseline
poststimulation.
included
involved
varied
parameters,
between-subject
within-subject
study
designs,
online
vs
offline
tACS.ResultsWe
observed
significant,
heterogeneous,
moderate
effect
size
for
over
sham
(Cohen's
d
=
0.5).
Cognitive
load,
task
domain,
session
number,
region
showed
significant
relationship
between
enhanced
behavior
sham.ConclusionsOur
findings
indicate
enhances
Future
randomized
controlled
trials
are
needed
explore
key
including
personalized
standardized
electroencephalography
frequencies
maintenance
effects,
whether
tACS-induced
translate
populations
impairments.
EPL (Europhysics Letters),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
145(3), P. 32001 - 32001
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Abstract
Neurological
disorders
place
a
significant
burden
on
patients,
their
families,
and
society,
posing
immense
scientific
challenges
in
terms
of
treatment
mechanistic
research.
Neuromodulation
involves
the
application
invasive
or
non-invasive
technologies
to
externally
manipulate
nervous
system
brain,
aiming
provide
excitatory
inhibitory
modulation
that
can
improve
abnormal
neural
activity.
In
previous
studies,
neurodynamic
analysis
methods
have
not
only
provided
novel
tools
for
study
neuromodulation
techniques,
but
also
new
strategies
diagnosis
neurological
diseases.
this
paper,
we
present
brief
overview
current
state
dynamic
modeling
various
including
electrical,
optical,
magnetical,
ultrasonic
approaches,
discuss
future
prospects
developments
neuromodulation.
The Egyptian Journal of Neurology Psychiatry and Neurosurgery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(1)
Published: March 30, 2024
Abstract
Background
Neuropsychiatric
disorders
significantly
burden
individuals
and
society,
necessitating
the
exploration
of
innovative
treatment
approaches.
Non-invasive
brain
stimulation
techniques
have
emerged
as
promising
interventions
for
these
disorders,
offering
potential
therapeutic
benefits
with
minimal
side
effects.
This
narrative
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
non-invasive
techniques'
current
applications
future
directions
in
managing
neuropsychiatric
disorders.
Methods
A
thorough
search
relevant
literature
was
conducted
to
identify
studies
investigating
The
selected
were
critically
reviewed,
their
findings
synthesised
provide
state
knowledge
field.
Results
highlights
including
major
depressive
disorder,
Parkinson's
disease,
schizophrenia,
insomnia,
cognitive
impairments.
It
presents
evidence
supporting
efficacy
modulating
activity,
alleviating
symptoms,
enhancing
functions.
Furthermore,
addresses
challenges
such
interindividual
variability,
optimal
target
site
selection,
standardisation
protocols.
also
discusses
directions,
exploring
novel
sites,
personalised
protocols,
integrating
other
modalities,
identifying
biomarkers
response.
Conclusion
offer
avenues
Further
research
is
necessary
optimise
establish
standardised
guidelines,
underscore
valuable
additions
armamentarium
treatments.
Human Brain Mapping,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
46(3)
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
ABSTRACT
Temporal
interference
(TI)
stimulation
is
a
novel
neuromodulation
technique
that
overcomes
the
depth
limitations
of
traditional
transcranial
electrical
while
avoiding
invasiveness
deep
brain
stimulation.
Our
previous
behavioral
research
has
demonstrated
effects
multi‐target
TI
in
enhancing
working
memory
(WM)
performance,
however,
neural
mechanisms
this
special
form
envelope
modulation
remain
unclear.
To
address
issue,
here
we
designed
randomized,
double‐blind,
crossover
study,
which
consisted
task‐based
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(fMRI)
experiment,
to
explore
how
offline
modulated
activity
and
performance
healthy
adults.
We
conducted
2
×
within‐subjects
design
with
two
factors:
(TI
vs.
Sham)
time
(pre
post).
Participants
received
protocols
random
order:
(beat
frequency:
6
Hz,
targeting
middle
frontal
gyrus
[MFG]
inferior
parietal
lobule
[IPL])
sham
Neuroimaging
data
WM
task
different
cognitive
loads
were
acquisited
immediately
before
after
found
significantly
improved
d
′
high‐demand
task.
Whole‐brain
analysis
showed
significant
time‐by‐stimulation
interactions
main
clusters
IPL
precuneus
lower
activation
The
generalized
psychophysiological
interaction
(gPPI)
revealed
task‐modulated
connectivity
between
MFG
IPL,
improvement
observed
Notably,
increasing
induced
by
was
positively
correlated
better
performance.
Overall,
our
findings
show
specific
on
frontoparietal
network
may
contribute
provide
new
perspectives
for
future
applications.
American Journal of Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
182(4), P. 332 - 340
Published: April 1, 2025
The
field
of
neuromodulation
has
evolved
tremendously
and
now
includes
a
vast
array
interventions
utilizing
different
technologies
that
span
electrical,
magnetic,
ultrasound
forms
stimulation.
evolution
holds
the
promise
fewer
adverse
effects
noninvasive
approach,
increasing
scale
at
which
these
may
be
offered
in
hospital
community
settings.
While
majority
studies
have
focused
on
patients
with
mood
disorders,
predominantly
depression,
there
is
an
unmet
need
for
schizophrenia,
who
are
dire
novel
therapeutic
options.
Advances
neuroimaging
approaches
examining
individual
variability
transdiagnostic
symptoms
lead
to
more
effective
treatments
this
patient
population.
This
overview
explores
modern
landscape
invasive
schizophrenia.
It
begins
involve
diffuse
stimulation
cortex
subcortex
then
reviews
focal
cortical
subcortical
levels.
authors
also
reflect
relationship
between
our
understanding
neurobiology
schizophrenia
interventions.
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
156, P. 105483 - 105483
Published: Dec. 6, 2023
Non-invasive
brain
stimulation
(NIBS)
is
a
promising
treatment
for
bipolar
depression.
We
systematically
searched
randomized
controlled
trials
on
NIBS
treating
depression
(INPLASY
No:
202340019).
Eighteen
articles
(N
=
617)
were
eligible
network
meta-analysis.
Effect
sizes
reported
as
standardized
mean
differences
(SMDs)
or
odds
ratios
(ORs)
with
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs).
Anodal
transcranial
direct
current
over
F3
plus
cathodal
F4
(a-tDCS-F3
+c-tDCS-F4;
SMD
-1.18,
95%CIs
-1.66
to
-0.69,
N
77),
high-definition
tDCS
(HD-tDCS-F3;
-1.17,
-2.00
-0.35,
25),
high
frequency
deep
magnetic
(HF-dTMS;
-0.81,
-1.62
-0.001,
and
repetitive
TMS
low
(HF-rTMS-F3
+LF-rTMS-F4;
-0.77,
-1.43
-0.11,
38)
significantly
improved
depressive
symptoms
compared
sham
controls.
Only
a-tDCS-F3
+c-tDCS-F4
(OR
4.53,
1.51-13.65)
HF-rTMS-F3
+LF-rTMS-F4
(4.69,
1.02-21.56)
showed
higher
response
rates.
No
active
interventions
exhibited
significant
in
dropout
side
effect
rates,
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Stroke
is
a
common
neurological
disorder
worldwide
that
can
cause
significant
disabilities.
Transcranial
alternating
current
stimulation
(tACS)
an
emerging
non-invasive
neuromodulation
technique
regulates
brain
oscillations
and
reshapes
rhythms.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
effect
of
tACS
on
functional
recovery
in
patients
with
stroke.
The
MEDLINE
(PubMed),
Cochrane
Library,
Embase,
SCOPUS,
Web
Science
databases
were
searched
for
English-language
articles
stroke,
published
up
October
20,
2023.
following
key
search
phrases
combined
identify
potentially
relevant
articles:
'tACS,'
'transcranial
stimulation,'
'stroke,'
'cerebral
infarct,'
'intracerebral
hemorrhage.'
inclusion
criteria
selection
as
follows:
(1)
studies
involving
stroke
(2)
used
recovery.
A
total
34
identified.
Five
included
this
review
after
reading
titles
abstracts
assessing
their
eligibility
based
full-text
articles.
Among
studies,
one
investigated
improvement
overall
status
tACS,
two
motor
function
gait
patterns.
Moreover,
reported
efficacy
aphasia
recovery,
evaluated
hemispatial
neglect.
Our
findings
suggest
improves
application
was
associated
improved
sensorimotor
impairment,
aphasia,
potential
clinical
should
be
supported
by
high-quality,
evidence-based
studies.
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 322 - 322
Published: March 27, 2024
Introduction:
Stroke
survivors
often
have
motor
impairments
and
related
functional
deficits.
Transcranial
Electrical
Stimulation
(tES)
is
a
rapidly
evolving
field
that
offers
wide
range
of
capabilities
for
modulating
brain
function,
it
safe
inexpensive.
It
has
the
potential
widespread
use
post-stroke
recovery.
Direct
Current
(tDCS),
Alternating
(tACS),
Random
Noise
(tRNS)
are
three
recognized
tES
techniques
gained
substantial
attention
in
recent
years
but
different
mechanisms
action.
tDCS
been
widely
used
stroke
rehabilitation,
while
applications
tACS
tRNS
very
limited.
The
protocols
could
vary
significantly,
outcomes
heterogeneous.
Purpose:
current
review
attempted
to
explore
underlying
commonly
employed
evaluate
their
prospective
advantages
challenges
recovery
after
stroke.
Conclusion:
depolarize
hyperpolarize
potentials
cortical
neurons,
target
specific
rhythms
entrain
neural
networks.
Despite
extensive
tDCS,
complexity
networks
calls
more
sophisticated
modifications
like
tRNS.
Psychophysiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
61(3)
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Transcranial
pulsed
current
stimulation
(tPCS)
is
a
noninvasive
brain
technique
that
has
aroused
considerable
attention
in
recent
years.
This
review
aims
to
provide
an
overview
of
the
existing
literature
on
tPCS,
examine
scope
and
nature
previous
research,
investigate
its
underlying
mechanisms,
identify
gaps
literature.
Searching
online
databases
resulted
36
published
tPCS
studies
from
inception
until
May
2023.
These
were
categorized
into
three
groups:
human
healthy
individuals,
clinical
conditions,
animal
studies.
The
findings
suggest
potential
modulate
excitability
by
entraining
neural
oscillations
utilizing
stochastic
resonance.
However,
mechanisms
are
not
yet
fully
understood
require
further
investigation.
Furthermore,
included
indicate
may
have
therapeutic
for
neurological
diseases.
before
can
be
applied
settings,
better
understanding
crucial.
Hence,
four
types
research:
basic,
strategic,
applied,
experimental
gaps.
Analysis
these
categories
revealed
with
diverse
parameters,
effects,
presents
wide
range
research
opportunities
future
investigations.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Background
In
randomized
clinical
trials
(RCTs)
investigating
the
application
of
transcranial
alternating
current
stimulation
(tACS)
in
schizophrenia,
inconsistent
results
have
been
reported.
The
purpose
this
exploratory
systematic
review
RCTs
was
to
evaluate
tACS
as
an
adjunct
treatment
for
patients
with
schizophrenia
based
on
its
therapeutic
effects,
tolerability,
and
safety.
Methods
Our
analysis
included
that
evaluated
adjunctive
tACS’
effectiveness,
safety
patients.
Three
independent
authors
extracted
data
synthesized
it
using
RevMan
5.3
software.
Results
involving
76
were
encompassed
analysis,
40
participants
receiving
active
36
sham
tACS.
study
revealed
a
significant
superiority
over
improving
total
psychopathology
(standardized
mean
difference
[SMD]
=
−0.61,
95%
confidence
interval
[CI]:
−1.12,
−0.10;
I
2
16%,
p
0.02)
negative
(SMD
−0.65,
CI:
−1.11,
−0.18;
0%,
0.007)
schizophrenia.
two
groups,
however,
showed
no
differences
positive
psychopathology,
general
or
auditory
hallucinations
(all
>
0.05).
Two
examined
neurocognitive
effects
tACS,
yielding
varied
findings.
Both
groups
demonstrated
similar
rates
discontinuation
due
any
reason
adverse
events
Conclusion
Adjunctive
is
promising
viable
approach
mitigating
individuals
diagnosed
However,
gain
more
comprehensive
understanding
tACS’s
imperative
conduct
extensive,
meticulously
planned,
well-documented
RCTs.