Brain-state determines learning improvements after transcranial alternating-current stimulation to frontal cortex

Theories of executive control propose that communication between medial frontal cortex (MFC) and lateral prefrontal cortex (lPFC) is critical for learning. 6-Hz phase synchronization may be the mechanism by which neural activity between MFC and lPFC is coordinated into a functional network. Recent evidence suggests that switching from eyes closed to open may induce a change in brain-state reflected by enhanced executive control and related functional connectivity.

Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - February 16, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: John Nguyen, Yuqi Deng, Robert M.G. Reinhart Source Type: research