Stimulating the Ventrolateral Prefrontal Cortex (VLPFC) Modulates Frustration-Induced Aggression: A tDCS Experiment

The prefrontal cortex is crucial for top-down regulation of aggression, but the neural underpinnings of aggression are still poorly understood. Past research showed the transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC) modulates aggression following exposure to risk factors for aggression (e.g., social exclusion, violent media). Although frustration is a key risk factor for aggression, no study to date has examined the modulatory role of tDCS on frustration-induced aggression.

Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - October 21, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Alessia Gallucci, Paolo Riva, Leonor J. Romero Lauro, Brad J. Bushman Source Type: research