Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Brain Imaging01:14

Brain Imaging

Brain imaging technologies provide critical insights into both the structure and function of the human brain, enabling medical professionals and researchers to diagnose, study, and treat neurological disorders or psychiatric disorders more effectively.
These technologies include computerized axial tomography (CAT or CT scans), positron-emission tomography (PET scans),  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),  functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Generalizable structure-function covariation predictive of antidepressant response revealed by target-oriented multimodal fusion.

Nature. Mental health·2026
Same author

Convergent Network Localization of Brain Stimulation Targets for Trait Anxiety.

The American journal of psychiatry·2026
Same author

Stable individual differences dominate adult brain volume variation until later life.

Imaging neuroscience (Cambridge, Mass.)·2026
Same author

Cognitive Trajectories After Major Surgery in Older Adults and Factors Associated With Severe Decline.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·2026
Same author

Complexity of resting cortical activity predicts neurophysiological responses to theta-burst stimulation but fails to generalize: A rigorous machine-learning approach.

PLoS computational biology·2026
Same author

Transcranial magnetic stimulation to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex modulates single-neuron activity in humans.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 14, 2026

The Use of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy as a Tool for the Measurement of Bi-hemispheric Transcranial Electric Stimulation Effects on Primary Motor Cortex Metabolism
13:56

The Use of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy as a Tool for the Measurement of Bi-hemispheric Transcranial Electric Stimulation Effects on Primary Motor Cortex Metabolism

Published on: November 19, 2014

20.3K

Sensory Entrained TMS (seTMS) enhances motor cortex plasticity.

J M Ross1,2,3, L Forman1,2, U Hassan1,2

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University Medical Center, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.

Biorxiv : the Preprint Server for Biology
|August 8, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Sensory Entrained intermittent theta burst stimulation (se-iTBS) significantly enhances brain stimulation effects compared to standard iTBS. This novel approach shows greater motor-evoked potential enhancement, offering a more robust treatment for neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Keywords:
Electroencephalogram (EEG)Motor Evoked Potential (MEP)Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS)Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

More Related Videos

Stimulating the Lip Motor Cortex with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
12:09

Stimulating the Lip Motor Cortex with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Published on: June 14, 2014

19.2K
Measuring and Manipulating Functionally Specific Neural Pathways in the Human Motor System with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
09:52

Measuring and Manipulating Functionally Specific Neural Pathways in the Human Motor System with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Published on: February 23, 2020

9.3K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 14, 2026

The Use of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy as a Tool for the Measurement of Bi-hemispheric Transcranial Electric Stimulation Effects on Primary Motor Cortex Metabolism
13:56

The Use of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy as a Tool for the Measurement of Bi-hemispheric Transcranial Electric Stimulation Effects on Primary Motor Cortex Metabolism

Published on: November 19, 2014

20.3K
Stimulating the Lip Motor Cortex with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
12:09

Stimulating the Lip Motor Cortex with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Published on: June 14, 2014

19.2K
Measuring and Manipulating Functionally Specific Neural Pathways in the Human Motor System with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
09:52

Measuring and Manipulating Functionally Specific Neural Pathways in the Human Motor System with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Published on: February 23, 2020

9.3K

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Neurophysiology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Neural excitability varies with sensory input, impacting brain stimulation efficacy.
  • Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), including intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS), shows promise for neurological/psychiatric disorders but has variable outcomes.
  • Current TMS protocols do not leverage neural excitability fluctuations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the sustained effects of sensory entrained intermittent theta burst stimulation (se-iTBS) as a repetitive protocol.
  • To compare the efficacy of se-iTBS with standard iTBS in enhancing corticospinal excitability.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized crossover study involving 20 participants.
  • Comparison of standard iTBS with sensory entrained iTBS (se-iTBS).
  • Measurement of motor-evoked potentials (MEPs) to assess corticospinal excitability.

Main Results:

  • se-iTBS more than doubled the MEP enhancement compared to standard iTBS (55% vs 26%).
  • The enhanced effects of se-iTBS persisted for at least 30 minutes.
  • Over 80% of participants exhibited greater responses with se-iTBS across all measured time points.

Conclusions:

  • se-iTBS offers a robust and practical method for optimizing TMS protocols.
  • This approach bridges electrophysiological mechanisms with potential clinical applications.
  • se-iTBS demonstrates superior efficacy in enhancing neural responses compared to standard iTBS.