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Neuromodulation techniques for modulating cognitive function: Enhancing stimulation precision and intervention

Hanwen Cao^1,2, Li Shang^1,2, Deheng Hu^1,2

¹State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.

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|December 12, 2024

Summary

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Neuromodulation techniques, both invasive and non-invasive, offer significant potential for cognitive function enhancement. Non-invasive methods are particularly promising for broader applications due to their safety and accessibility.

Keywords:

acupuncture points attention brain cognition efficiency electrical stimulation microelectrodes movement disorders nervous system perception

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Biomedical Engineering
Cognitive Science

Background:

Neuromodulation techniques are crucial for understanding and intervening in cognitive functions across various scientific fields.
Cognitive regulation encompasses perception, memory, attention, and spatial cognition, with applications in aerospace, medicine, and brain research.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements and challenges in invasive and non-invasive neuromodulation techniques for cognitive function modulation.
To assess the suitability of different neuromodulation methods for the general population.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of recent publications on neuromodulation techniques from the Web of Science.
Analysis of invasive (deep brain stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, microelectrode arrays) and non-invasive (TMS, tDCS, tACS, transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation, time interference stimulation) methods.

Main Results:

Invasive methods, while effective for disease research, pose higher trauma risks and are less explored for general cognitive enhancement.
Non-invasive techniques, especially newer transcranial and acupoint stimulation methods, are safer and more applicable for widespread cognitive regulation.
Transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation and time interference stimulation show promise for deep brain target activation.

Conclusions:

Non-invasive neuromodulation techniques are more appropriate for regulating cognitive functions in the general population.
Combining neuromodulation with neural detection methods can improve efficacy and accuracy.
Closed-loop feedback neuromodulation represents a significant future research direction.