MRI-compatible bilateral tDCS in rats: effects on functional connectivity in the sensorimotor network

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive brain stimulation technique that influences neuronal excitability through subthreshold direct current. Bilateral tDCS, with anodal and cathodal electrodes positioned bihemispherically over homologous regions, has shown therapeutic promise in post-stroke recovery. However, its influence on underlying brain structure and function remains unclear. Therefore, our goal was to establish an MRI-compatible rat tDCS model to investigate the effects of bilateral stimulation on brain network measures.

Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - February 15, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: D.J. Ardesch, J. Boonzaier, C.L. van Heiningen, G. van Vliet, S.F. Neggers, A. van der Toorn, R.M. Dijkhuizen Source Type: research