Modulating cognition using transcranial direct current stimulation of the cerebellum

Journal of Visualized Experiments

Volumn , Issue 96, 2015, Pages

  Pope, Paul A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behavior; Brain stimulation; Cerebellum; Cognition; Issue 96; Neuro enhancement; Neuro modulation; TDCS; Working memory

Indexed keywords

ATTENTION; CEREBELLUM; COGNITION; HUMAN; NERVOUS TISSUE; PHYSIOLOGY; PREFRONTAL CORTEX; PROCEDURES; REACTION TIME; SHORT TERM MEMORY; TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION;

ATTENTION; CEREBELLUM; COGNITION; HUMANS; MEMORY, SHORT-TERM; NERVE TISSUE; PREFRONTAL CORTEX; REACTION TIME; TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION;

EID: 84923534342     PISSN: 1940087X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3791/52302     Document Type: Article

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