Abstract
GENERAL COMMENTARY article Front. Syst. Neurosci., 25 May 2012 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnsys.2012.00039
Highlights
Neuromodulation by non-invasive brain stimulation such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation has gained relevance among cognitive neuroscience research
We aim to discuss an emerging neuromodulatory approach, transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation. tACS shares the same settings of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in terms of device and montage, but differs in terms of current flow wave-form delivered trough the scalp
Recent studies have shown that tACS may boost brain activity related to different functions (Marshall et al, 2006; Feurra et al, 2011a,b), presumably by entraining the ongoing oscillatory activity in a frequency-dependent manner (Thut and Miniussi, 2009)
Summary
Neuromodulation by non-invasive brain stimulation such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) has gained relevance among cognitive neuroscience research. Unlike tDCS, tACS delivers electrical oscillatory currents at different frequency ranges according to the operator’s demands. Recent studies have shown that tACS may boost brain activity related to different functions (Marshall et al, 2006; Feurra et al, 2011a,b), presumably by entraining the ongoing oscillatory activity in a frequency-dependent manner (Thut and Miniussi, 2009).
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