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Feasibility of home-based, self-applied transcranial direct current stimulation to enhance motor learning in middle-aged and older adults
We read with great interest the recent letter sent to you by McConnell and colleagues [1], in which they discuss one of the first applications of truly independent home-based electrical brain stimulation, applied following safety recommendations. Transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique capable of modulating cortical excitability beyond the stimulation period [2,3]. tDCS presents interesting options as a therapeutic intervention in multiple neurological disorders, such as stroke, depression, chronic pain, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer ’s and Parkinson’s disease [4,5].
Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - September 23, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Pablo Maceira-Elvira, Traian Popa, Anne-Christine Schmid, Friedhelm C. Hummel Source Type: research

Does Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Actually Deliver DC Stimulation: Response to Letter to the Editor
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a common form of transcranial electric stimulation (tES). It delivers constant, low intensity currents to the brain through spongy type electrodes on the scalp [1]. tDCS has been explored for producing behavioral changes and cognitive enhancement in healthy individuals [2]. Furthermore, tDCS may be helpful in attenuating symptoms of neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and stroke [3,4]. There are currently no FDA approved indications for its clinical use.
Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - June 2, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Yousef Salimpour, Kelly A. Mills, Zhikui Wei, Phan Q. Duy, William S. Anderson Source Type: research

The outlook for non-invasive electrical brain stimulation
Over a decade since the initial establishment of modern transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), the field of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) has blossomed to include a range of techniques (e.g., alternating current (tACS), random noise (tRNS), and pulsed current stimulation), and a diverse array of applications (e.g., depression, pain, tinnitus, stroke, and schizophrenia). At the cusp of even broader dissemination of tES as a tool for the treatment and rehabilitation of brain disorders, the study of brain function, and brain enhancement, it is incumbent to consolidate what have we learned and what remains to be addressed.
Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - October 23, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Marom Bikson, Dylan Edwards, Emily Kappenman Source Type: research

Retrospective Safety and Efficacy of the DeepTMS in a variety of pathologies including refractory Major Depression, Bipolar Depression, Parkinsońs Disease, negative symptoms of Schizophrenia and Stroke in a clinical setting; an update on the post-Marketing experience in Chile
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been proposed as add-on for the treatment of various pathologies, including refractory Major Depression (MD), Bipolar Depression (BD), Parkinsońs Disease (PD), negative symptoms of Schizophrenia (NS) and Stroke (ST). However, the effectiveness of the conventional rTMS in clinical settings is currently being debated. The novel Deep TMS H-coils can effectively stimulate deeper and larger brain regions than conventional rTMS coils, including the complete thickness of motor and prefrontal cortices, suggesting greater potential clinical efficacy.
Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - September 1, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Jimmy Stehberg, Francisco Torres, Esteban Villalón, Raúl Riquelme Tags: Poster Source Type: research