Research Advancements in the Regulation of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Cerebral Cognitive Function
Zhou Peng1,2#*, Wei Jinwen1, Sun Chang1, Qi Hongzhi1,2, Ming Dong1,2#
1School of Precision Instrument and Opto-Electronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 30072, China 2Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Detection Technology and Instrumentation, Tianjin 30072, China
Abstract:Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive technique that regulates neuronal activity in the cerebral cortex by using constant and low intensity direct current (0.5-2 mA) with duration of typically 5 to 30 minutes. Due to its low cost, high portability and excellent regulation effects, in recent years, transcranial direct current stimulation has been widely studied and applied in the fields of neuroscience and neuropathology. This paper introduced its physiological effects and approaches of implementation, and discussed the current research status and development trend of tDCS applied to the regulation of cognitive functions in the aspects of learning and memory, attention, perception, emotion and decision.
周鹏, 魏晋文, 孙畅, 綦宏志, 明东. 经颅直流电刺激调控大脑认知功能的研究进展[J]. 中国生物医学工程学报, 2018, 37(2): 208-214.
Zhou Peng, Wei Jinwen, Sun Chang, Qi Hongzhi, Ming Dong. Research Advancements in the Regulation of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Cerebral Cognitive Function. Chinese Journal of Biomedical Engineering, 2018, 37(2): 208-214.
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