Continuous theta-burst stimulation of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex reduces Pavlovian go-invigoration and enhances thalamo-striatal reward prediction error signals
Hans-Christoph Aster, Jasmin Schmitt, Martin J. Herrmann, Daniel Zeller, György A. Homola, Thomas Kampf, Mirko Pham, Sebastian Walther, Marcel Romanos, Vanessa Scholz, Lorenz Deserno
This study uses cTBS to inhibit the vmPFC and shows reduced Go responses, slower reaction times, and increased reward prediction error signals in subcortical regions.
bioRxiv · Nov 11, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience