Michael Nitsche: Non-invasive brain stimulation: Physiology of tDCS and related techniques
Scientific Director | Dept. Psychology and Neurosciences |
Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors | TU Dortmund [Bernstein Seminar]
| When |
May 15, 2024
from 12:15 PM to 01:00 PM |
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| Where | Bernstein Center, Hansastr. 9a, Lecture Hall. |
| Contact Name | Fiona Siegfried |
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Abstract
Non-invasive brain stimulation has been developed during the last years as an interesting new tool to modulate cortical excitability, activity, and plasticity at the regional and network level. One of these tools is transcranial electric stimulation (tES), which alters respective physiology via application of weak direct currents (tDCS) or alternating currents (tACS) through the intact skull. This talk will deliver an overview about basic mechanisms of action of the respective techniques, including new results, and also an introduction with respect to effects on psychological and behavioural processes in health and disease.