Investigating the neuronal bases of transcranial brain stimulation. Transcranial Brain Stimulation (TBS) is a non-invasive technique in which low-intensity currents are delivered through electrodes po

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Investigating the neuronal bases of transcranial brain stimulation. Transcranial Brain Stimulation (TBS) is a non-invasive technique in which low-intensity currents are delivered through electrodes positioned on the person’s scalp. Recently, TBS techniques have gained much attention for management of various conditions such as age-related cognitive decline, overeating, gambling and alcoholism. However, we do not know 'where', ‘when’ and 'how' TBS modulates information encoding by neurons to lead to the behavioural outcome. We will examine the effects of TBS on the activity of single neurons (in frontal cortical and sub-cortical regions) and cognitive abilities, while monkeys perform cognitive tasks. This proposed study will elucidate the underlying neuronal mechanisms of TBS effects on cognitive functions.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 3209 - Neurosciences. Lead: A/Prof Farshad Alizadeh Mansouri