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Influence of noninvasive brain stimulation on connectivity and local activation: a combined tDCS and fMRI study
The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on neurobiological mechanisms underlying executive function in the human brain remains...
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Maternal stimulation and early child development in sub-saharan Africa: evidence from Kenya and Zambia
BackgroundDespite major improvements in child survival over the past decade, many children in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) remain at risk...
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Systematic review of rodent studies of deep brain stimulation for the treatment of neurological, developmental and neuropsychiatric disorders
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) modulates local and widespread connectivity in dysfunctional networks. Positive results are observed in several patient...
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Non-invasive brain stimulation effectively improves post-stroke sensory impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
More than half of stroke patients experience sensory dysfunction that affects their quality of life. Previous training modalities are ineffective in...
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Phrenic nerve stimulation to prevent diaphragmatic dysfunction and ventilator-induced lung injury
Side effects of mechanical ventilation, such as ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction (VIDD) and ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI), occur...
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Home stimulation, development, and nutritional status of children under 2 years of age in the highlands of Madagascar
BackgroundThe Vakinankaratra region of Madagascar has a high burden of child undernutrition which, in addition to poor psychosocial stimulation, is a...
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Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Post-stroke Dysphagia: A Meta-analysis of Stimulation Frequency, Stimulation Site, and Timing of Outcome Measurement
Dysphagia is one of the most frequent sequelae of stroke. It can result in various complications such as malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration...
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Quantitative Validation of the Correlation Between Optimized Pyramidal Tract Delineation After Brain Shift Compensation and Direct Electrical Subcortical Stimulation During Brain Tumor Surgery
It remains unclear whether tractography of pyramidal tracts is correlated with the intraoperative direct electrical subcortical stimulation (DESS),...
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Theta-burst stimulation as a therapeutic tool in neurological pathology: a systematic review
TBS (theta-burst stimulation) is a novel therapeutic approach in a wide range of neurological diseases. The present systematic review aims to...
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Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Urge Urinary Incontinence and Overactive Bladder: Narrative Review of Randomized Controlled Trials and Applicability to Implantable Devices
The tibial nerve is an established target for neuromodulation in the management of overactive bladder (OAB) and its associated symptoms, including...
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The Utility of Non-invasive Brain Stimulation in Relieving Insomnia Symptoms and Sleep Disturbances Across Different Sleep Disorders: a Topical Review
Purpose of ReviewThe present topical review aims to summarize the literature to give an overview of the clinical utility of non-invasive brain...
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Whole brain network effects of subcallosal cingulate deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depression
Ongoing experimental studies of subcallosal cingulate deep brain stimulation (SCC DBS) for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) show a differential...
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Digital cognitive stimulation in elderly breast cancer patients: the Cog-Tab-Age feasibility study
BackgroundElderly cancer patients often experience cognitive difficulties that can affect their quality of life and autonomy. However, they are...
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Transcranial direct current stimulation for global cognition in Alzheimer’s disease: a systemic review and meta-analysis
This meta-analysis was to investigate the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for general cognitive function in Alzheimer’s...
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Bilateral Subdiaphragmatic Vagal Nerve Stimulation Using a Novel Waveform Decreases Body Weight, Food Consumption, Adiposity, and Activity in Obesity-Prone Rats
IntroductionObesity affects millions of Americans. The vagal nerves convey the degree of stomach fullness to the brain via afferent visceral fibers....
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Cerebellar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review
BackgroundThe cerebellum is an important area of the brain implicated in severe mental disorders. It can be therapeutically modulated in a...
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Transcranial electric and acoustic stimulation for tinnitus: study protocol for a randomized double-blind controlled trial assessing the influence of combined transcranial random noise and acoustic stimulation on tinnitus loudness and distress
BackgroundTinnitus is the result of aberrant neuronal activity. As a novel treatment form, neuromodulation is used to modify neuronal activity of...
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A systematic review of the effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on baroreflex sensitivity and heart rate variability in healthy subjects
PurposeThis systematic review aimed to evaluate the effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on heart rate variability and...
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Cortical glutamate, Glx, and total N-acetylaspartate: potential biomarkers of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment response and outcomes in major depression
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an effective treatment for individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) who have not...
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Stimulation of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex blocks the return of subcortically mediated fear responses
The ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) mediates the inhibition of defensive responses upon encounters of cues, that had lost their attribute as a...
