Antonino Mario Cassara

Accurate Hippocampal Electric Field Modeling for Electroconvulsive Therapy: Numerical Accuracy and Convergence

The paper evaluates numerical accuracy and convergence of hippocampal electric field modeling across three methods in ECT patients, finding significant discrepancies at low resolutions.

Simulation Insights on the Compound Action Potential in Multifascicular Nerves

The paper develops a semi-analytic model to simulate compound action potentials in complex nerves and validates it against in vivo measurements, showing how fascicle activation affects signal shape and magnitude.

Shaping a Collaborative, Sustainable, Accessible, and Reproducible Future for Computational Modeling

The paper introduces o2S2PARC, an open-source platform for computational modeling and analysis, highlighting its features, applications, and adoption.

BlueRecording: A Pipeline for the efficient calculation of extracellular recordings in large-scale neural circuit models

The paper introduces BlueRecording, a pipeline for efficiently calculating extracellular signals in large-scale neural simulations, and applies it to study signal contributions in a rat model.

Safety of Non-invasive Brain Stimulation in Patients with Implants: A Computational Study

This study systematically analyzes the safety and exposure risks of non-invasive brain stimulation in the presence of implants using computational models and simulations.

Improved Temporal and Spatial Focality of Non-invasive Deep-brain Stimulation using Multipolar Single-pulse Temporal Interference with Applications in Epilepsy

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Improves with Non-invasive Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation using Temporal Interference

This paper demonstrates that bilateral temporal interference stimulation can effectively reduce obstructive sleep apnea events in a subgroup of female patients with improved tolerability and reduced stimulation amplitude.

Transcranial random noise stimulation of the primary visual cortex but not retina modulates visual contrast sensitivity.

This study tests if transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) applied to the primary visual cortex or retina improves visual contrast detection, finding that V1 stimulation enhances performance while retinal stimulation does not.

Safety Recommendations for Temporal Interference Stimulation in the Brain

The paper proposes frequency-dependent safety thresholds for temporal interference stimulation (TIS) by comparing it to established brain stimulation methods using biophysical simulations.

Noninvasive theta burst stimulation of the human striatum enhances striatal activity and motor skill learning

This study demonstrates that noninvasive theta burst stimulation of the human striatum increases striatal activity and improves motor skill learning, particularly in older adults.

Non-invasive temporal interference electrical stimulation of the human hippocampus

This study validates non-invasive temporal interference stimulation of the human hippocampus, showing it can modulate activity and improve episodic memory.

Focal Non-invasive Deep-brain Stimulation with Temporal Interference for the Suppression of Epileptic Biomarkers

Temporal interference stimulation suppresses epileptic biomarkers in mice and shows translatability to humans.

Noninvasive Stimulation of Peripheral Nerves using Temporally-Interfering Electrical Fields

This paper demonstrates a noninvasive method to stimulate peripheral nerves using temporally-interfering electrical fields, achieving effective stimulation with lower current amplitudes than traditional methods.

The SPARC DRC: Building a resource for the autonomic nervous system community

The paper describes the development of a resource for the autonomic nervous system community, including databases, connectivity maps, and simulation tools.

Non-invasive Amelioration of Essential Tremor via Phase-Locked Disruption of its Temporal Coherence

This paper demonstrates a method to suppress essential tremor by disrupting neural oscillation coherence through phase-locked electrical stimulation of the cerebellum.