Is neural hyperpolarization by cathodal stimulation always detrimental at the behavioral level?

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience

Volumn 8, Issue JUNE, 2014, Pages

  Pirulli, Cornelia ^a   Fertonani, Anna ^a   Miniussi, Carlo ^a,b  

^a IRCCS ISTITUTO CENTRO SAN GIOVANNI DI DIO FATEBENEFRATELLI   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRESCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cathodal tDCS; Facilitation; Homeostasis; Metaplasticity; Neural noise; NIBS; Perceptual learning; Transcranial direct current stimulation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN FUNCTION; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; NERVOUS SYSTEM ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; NOISE; NORMAL HUMAN; ORIENTING RESPONSE; STRIATE CORTEX; TASK PERFORMANCE; TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION; VISION;

EID: 84903457722     PISSN: 16625153     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2014.00226     Document Type: Article

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