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    • Computational Modeling
    • Biophysics

    Background:

    • Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a popular non-invasive neuromodulation technique.
    • Optimizing tDCS requires accounting for individual anatomical differences, which pose a practical challenge.
    • Previous studies have used realistic head models to investigate anatomical variability in tDCS effects.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a multi-scale computational model integrating head and neuronal models to investigate tDCS effects.
    • To analyze both macroscopic and microscopic effects of tDCS considering inter-subject anatomical variability.
    • To compare tDCS-induced electric fields and neuronal polarization across different head models.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a multi-scale computational model combining MRI-based head models and multi-compartmental pyramidal neuron models.
    • Construction of three distinct head models to represent inter-subject anatomical variations.
    • Simulation of tDCS in the primary motor cortex (Brodmann area 4) to assess electric fields and membrane polarization.

    Main Results:

    • Observed significant variations in induced electric fields and somatic polarization across the three head models.
    • Demonstrated a correlation between the thicknesses of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and skull and the observed stimulation effects.
    • Highlighted the influence of individual anatomical features on tDCS efficacy.

    Conclusions:

    • Inter-subject variability in CSF and skull thickness significantly influences tDCS outcomes.
    • Computational modeling provides valuable insights into optimizing tDCS parameters for individual patients.
    • Anatomically realistic models are crucial for understanding and predicting tDCS effects.