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Beniamina Mercante¹, Paolo Enrico¹, Franca Deriu^1,2

¹Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.

|September 28, 2023

Summary

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Trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) shows potential for cognitive enhancement and treating cognitive decline. However, inconsistent protocols currently limit its widespread application in cognitive research.

Keywords:

cognition neuromodulation peripheral nerve stimulation transcutaneous trigeminal nerve stimulation trigeminal nerve

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Neuromodulation
Cognitive Science

Background:

Cognitive decline is a major health concern, driving research into effective treatments.
Non-invasive neuromodulation is emerging as a promising approach for cognitive recovery.
Trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) is explored for its potential cognitive effects.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the evidence for trigeminal nerve stimulation's cognitive effects.
To assess the current standing of TNS in cognitive research.
To identify challenges and future directions for TNS in cognitive applications.

Main Methods:

Review of existing scientific literature on TNS and cognition.
Discussion of proposed neurobiological mechanisms (bottom-up, noradrenergic system).
Analysis of TNS application in neuropsychiatric conditions versus cognitive research.

Main Results:

TNS has established efficacy in neuropsychiatric conditions.
Theories suggest TNS can modulate brainstem noradrenergic systems, impacting cognitive networks.
Limited uniformity in TNS protocols hinders direct comparison and optimization for cognitive enhancement.

Conclusions:

TNS holds theoretical promise for cognitive benefits.
Standardization of TNS protocols is crucial for advancing cognitive research.
Optimized TNS protocols could offer targeted cognitive interventions in the future.