Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies

Driving theta-gamma oscillations modulates extrasynaptic GABAergic tone: a tACS-TMS study

This study shows that tACS at the theta peak modulates extrasynaptic GABAergic tone in motor cortex without affecting corticospinal excitability or synaptic inhibition.

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) promotes myelin repair and plasticity in the mouse motor cortex

This study shows that anodal tDCS promotes myelin repair and enhances oligodendroglial survival and maturation in the injured motor cortex of mice, while also inducing myelin plasticity in the uninjured cortex.

Resting-state and task-related neurometabolite levels differentially relate to cortical excitability in the sensorimotor and prefrontal cortex

The paper examines how neurometabolite levels relate to cortical excitability in sensorimotor and prefrontal cortex using TMS-EEG and MRS, finding task-related GABA levels predict TEPs in sensorimotor cortex while resting-state levels predict DLPFC responses.

A Watershed Algorithm GUI for Personalized fMRI-guided rTMS Target

This paper introduces a watershed algorithm GUI for fMRI-guided rTMS target localization, showing reduced spatial displacement and bias compared to conventional methods.

Non-invasive modulation of brain activity and behavior by transcranial radio frequency stimulation

This paper introduces TRFS, a non-invasive brain stimulation technique using RF energy to modulate neural activity and behavior in mice, showing both suppression and excitation effects depending on the mode.

Polarity-dependent modulation of sleep oscillations and cortical excitability in aging

This study tests the effect of anodal and cathodal so-tDCS on sleep oscillations and cortical excitability in older adults, finding that anodal so-tDCS improves SO-spindle synchrony and cortical excitability, while cathodal so-tDCS does not enhance these measures.

TMS-EEG Indices to Define Local Cortical Excitability Thresholds

This study identifies TMS-EEG signal thresholds by analyzing intensity-dependent changes in TEP responses to improve individualized stimulation dosing.

Harmonizing the stimulation dose of focal tDCS across target sites

This paper develops a computational framework to standardize tDCS stimulation doses across brain regions while preserving individual variability, validated in an independent sample.

Menstrual cycle phase alters corticospinal excitability and spike-timing-dependent plasticity in healthy females

This study examines how menstrual cycle phases affect corticospinal excitability and spike-timing-dependent plasticity in healthy females, finding phase-specific changes in excitability and plasticity responses.

Comparing electromyography, accelerometry, and visual inspection to assess the resting motor threshold for transcranial magnetic stimulation

This paper compares electromyography, accelerometry, and visual inspection for estimating resting motor threshold in TMS, finding EMG is most accurate, while accelerometry is more reliable than visual inspection.

Effects of Electric Field Direction on TMS-based Motor Cortex Mapping

This study evaluates three TMS models for motor cortex mapping, finding that the magnitude and neuron models perform similarly, while the cosine model is less effective and requires more trials.

TI-Toolbox: An Open-Source Software for Temporal Interference Stimulation Research

TI-Toolbox provides an open-source platform for temporal interference stimulation research, integrating neuroimaging tools and workflows for preprocessing, modeling, and analysis.

Assessing adverse effects and unspecific effects of transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS)

This study investigates adverse and unspecific effects of tsDCS in healthy volunteers using subjective reports and physiological measurements, finding minimal differences between active and sham conditions.

The Virtual Brain links transcranial magnetic stimulation evoked potentials and inhibitory neurotransmitter changes in major depressive disorder

The paper uses computational modeling to show that GABAergic deficits in simulations increase TEP amplitude, aligning with MDD characteristics.

A novel approach to map the causal impact of brain stimulation on semantic processing with language models

This paper uses language models to analyze TMS effects on semantic processing at the word level, finding stimulation impacts vary with word meaning and other linguistic features.

Network-based Near-Scalp Personalized Brain Stimulation Targets

This paper develops a tree-based algorithm to identify personalized TMS targets for depression and anxiety by optimizing functional connectivity and scalp proximity.

Transient effects in corticospinal and reticulospinal tract excitability induced by motor skill and isometric resistance training

This study examines how single sessions of motor skill and resistance training affect corticospinal and reticulospinal tract excitability in adults, finding increased corticospinal excitability with motor skill training but no change in reticulospinal or spinal excitability.

A Practical Preprocessing Pipeline for Concurrent TMS-iEEG: Critical Steps and Methodological Considerations

This paper presents a preprocessing pipeline for TMS-iEEG data, showing it reduces artifacts and noise, and highlights methodological choices that impact results.

Closed-loop acoustic stimulation modified by cathodal tDCS is beneficial for retention

This study shows that combining cathodal tDCS with closed-loop acoustic stimulation during sleep improves memory retention compared to acoustic stimulation alone.

Immediate TMS-EEG responses reveal motor cortex excitability

The paper investigates immediate TMS-evoked potentials (i-TEPs) and their relationship to motor cortex excitability using TMS-EEG data from healthy participants.

Predicting neural responses to intra- and extra-cranial electric brain stimulation by means of the reciprocity theorem

The paper applies the reciprocity theorem to predict neural responses to intra- and extra-cranial electric brain stimulation, showing frequency-dependent effects and spatial orientation dependencies.

Disentangling motor and cognitive roles of cortical beta oscillations and their modulation with rTMS

This study investigates the distinct motor and cognitive roles of cortical beta oscillations and shows that rTMS at beta frequency can reduce beta desynchronisation and improve reaction times.

Cortical markers of PAS-induced long-term potentiation and depression in the motor system: A TMS-EEG Registered Report

This study uses TMS-EEG to track cortical dynamics during PAS-induced LTP and LTD in the motor system, showing specific modulation of TEP components.

Extracting Reproducible Components from Electroencephalographic Responses to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation with Group Task-Related Component Analysis

This paper introduces gTRCA, a method to extract reproducible TEP components across trials and subjects, showing it reliably identifies key features of motor TEPs in TMS-EEG data.

Awareness is necessary for predictive learning and prediction-based motor attenuation

This study shows that awareness is necessary for predictive learning and motor attenuation, as only aware participants exhibited reduced motor system excitability in response to predictable stimuli.

tACS induces state-dependent shifts in inhibitory phase preference consistent with phase precession

This paper shows that tACS can shift inhibitory phase preference during motor inhibition in a state-dependent manner, consistent with phase precession.

Closed-loop phase-locked EEG-tACS enables adaptive control of cortical beta synchrony and motor control

This study uses closed-loop EEG-tACS to adaptively control cortical beta synchrony and motor control, finding that anti-phase stimulation suppresses beta synchrony and impairs motor inhibition.

Cortical Excitability is Affected by Light Exposure - Distinct Effects in Adolescents and Young Adults

This study examines how blue light affects cortical excitability in adolescents and young adults, finding age-related differences in response.

Simulation of evoked responses to transcranial magnetic stimulation using a multiscale cortical circuit model

The paper develops and validates a multiscale cortical circuit model to simulate TMS-evoked responses, revealing mechanisms of cortical activation and inhibition.

The cardiac, respiratory, and gastric rhythms independently modulate motor corticospinal excitability in humans

This study investigates how cardiac, respiratory, and gastric rhythms independently modulate motor corticospinal excitability in humans using transcranial magnetic stimulation.