Probing the effects of single-session iTBS on associative memory: A prospective, randomized, controlled cross-over study

A large corpus of research demonstrated that high-frequency (HF) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the human cortex exhibits neuroplastic effects similar to long-term potentiation (LTP)-inducing electrical stimulation in animal experiments. Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS), a potent form of patterned rTMS, was also shown to have excitatory effects akin to LTP [1], although probably via a different cellular mechanism compared to standard rTMS [2]. However, recent evidence provides a crucial extension to the proposed mechanism of action of rTMS.

Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - June 6, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Bella B.B. Zhang, Rebecca L.D. Kan, Tsz-Fung Woo, Chetwyn C.H. Chan, Kenneth N.K. Fong, Georg S. Kranz Source Type: research