Transcranial magnetic stimulation improves cognition over time in Parkinson's disease

Cognitive impairment can occur in the early phase of Parkinson's disease and increases the risk of developing dementia. Cognitive deficits were shown to be associated with functional alterations in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and caudate nucleus. Two previous transcranial magnetic stimulation studies over the left DLPFC showed short-term improvement in cognitive performance and focused on specific task.

Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders - July 7, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Jessica Trung, Alexandru Hanganu, Stevan Jobert, Clotilde Degroot, Beatriz Mejia-Constain, Mekale Kibreab, Marie-Andr ée Bruneau, Anne-Louise Lafontaine, Antonio Strafella, Oury Monchi Source Type: research