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Patricio T Huerta1, Bruce T Volpe

  • 1Weill Medical College at Cornell University, Department of Neurology and Neuroscience, Burke Cornell Medical Research Institute, White Plains, NY 10605, USA. pato.huerta@gmail.com

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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) offers a powerful tool for neurological research and treating conditions like depression. This review explores how TMS may induce long-term synaptic changes and affect neuronal processes.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Neurology
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has evolved into a significant tool for neurological research and clinical applications.
  • TMS shows promise in studying neural processes and treating neurological conditions such as stroke, depression, and epilepsy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the potential for TMS protocols to induce long-term changes in cortical synapses.
  • To explore TMS's broader effects on neuronal and non-neuronal processes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) mechanisms.
  • Discussion of synaptic plasticity, genetic/protein regulation, network oscillations, and hemodynamic responses.

Main Results:

  • TMS can excite neuronal axons, triggering action potentials and neurotransmitter release.
  • Repeated TMS may lead to long-term synaptic modifications, analogous to long-term potentiation and depression.
  • Potential for TMS to influence gene expression, protein regulation, network oscillations, and cerebral blood flow.

Conclusions:

  • TMS's precise long-term effects, particularly after repeated stimulation, require further investigation.
  • Understanding TMS's impact on synaptic plasticity, neuronal networks, and non-neuronal factors is crucial for optimizing its therapeutic and research applications.