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Ippei Nojima1, Antonio Oliviero2, Tatsuya Mima3
1School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan.
Neuroscience Research
|December 30, 2019
Summary
Transcranial static magnetic stimulation (tSMS) is a novel non-invasive brain stimulation method. This review explores tSMS
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Neuromodulation
- Neurophysiology
Background:
- Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques are crucial for treating neuropsychiatric disorders and advancing neuroscience research.
- Transcranial static magnetic stimulation (tSMS) is an emerging NIBS method utilizing static magnetic fields (SMFs) for neuromodulation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying the effects of tSMS on cortical excitability and brain oscillations.
- To explore the potential of tSMS as a therapeutic tool for specific patient groups by understanding its neural and behavioral impacts.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing neurophysiological evidence from human and animal studies.
- Focus on tSMS-induced modulation of cortical excitability and oscillatory brain activity.
Main Results:
- Evidence suggests tSMS influences brain oscillations and alters behavioral parameters.
- The primary mechanism appears to be the modulation of cortical excitability.
Conclusions:
- tSMS shows promise for neuromodulation, potentially impacting brain activity and behavior.
- Further research is needed to elucidate the precise neural mechanisms linking tSMS to behavioral changes.
Keywords:
Cortical excitabilityOscillatory activityTranscranial static magnetic stimulationmotor learning
