Transcranial cerebellar direct current stimulation and transcutaneous spinal cord direct current stimulation as innovative tools for neuroscientists
…, M Ciocca, M Parazzini, M Vergari… - The Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Two neuromodulatory techniques based on applying direct current (DC) non‐invasively
through the skin, transcranial cerebellar direct current stimulation (tDCS) and …
through the skin, transcranial cerebellar direct current stimulation (tDCS) and …
[HTML][HTML] Transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation
F Cogiamanian, G Ardolino, M Vergari… - Frontiers in …, 2012 - frontiersin.org
In the past 10 years renewed interest has centered on non-invasive transcutaneous weak
direct currents applied over the scalp to modulate cortical excitability (“brain polarization” or …
direct currents applied over the scalp to modulate cortical excitability (“brain polarization” or …
Transcranial direct current stimulation improves recognition memory in Alzheimer disease
…, F Mameli, I Guidi, S Mrakic-Sposta, M Vergari… - Neurology, 2008 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: To evaluate the cognitive effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
over the temporoparietal areas in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD). Methods: In 10 …
over the temporoparietal areas in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD). Methods: In 10 …
Improved naming after transcranial direct current stimulation in aphasia
…, F Mameli, S Mrakic-Sposta, M Vergari… - Journal of Neurology …, 2008 - jnnp.bmj.com
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been proposed as an adjuvant technique
to improve functional recovery after ischaemic stroke. This study evaluated the effect of tDCS …
to improve functional recovery after ischaemic stroke. This study evaluated the effect of tDCS …
Transcranial direct current stimulation in severe, drug-resistant major depression
R Ferrucci, M Bortolomasi, M Vergari, L Tadini… - Journal of affective …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Though antidepressant drugs are the treatment of choice for severe major
depression, a number of patients do not improve with pharmacologic treatment. This study …
depression, a number of patients do not improve with pharmacologic treatment. This study …
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in unipolar vs. bipolar depressive disorder
…, R Ferrucci, M Bortolomasi, M Vergari… - Progress in Neuro …, 2011 - Elsevier
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive method for brain stimulation.
Although pilot trials have shown that tDCS yields promising results for major depressive …
Although pilot trials have shown that tDCS yields promising results for major depressive …
Prolonged visual memory enhancement after direct current stimulation in Alzheimer's disease
…, R Ferrucci, F Mameli, D Martins, O Martins, M Vergari… - Brain stimulation, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Immediately after patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) receive a single
anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) session their memory performance …
anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) session their memory performance …
Cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation impairs the practice-dependent proficiency increase in working memory
R Ferrucci, S Marceglia, M Vergari… - Journal of cognitive …, 2008 - direct.mit.edu
How the cerebellum is involved in the practice and proficiency of non-motor functions is still
unclear. We tested whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the …
unclear. We tested whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the …
Modulating human procedural learning by cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation
Neuroimaging studies suggest that the cerebellum contributes to human cognitive
processing, particularly procedural learning. This type of learning is often described as …
processing, particularly procedural learning. This type of learning is often described as …
Effect of spinal transcutaneous direct current stimulation on somatosensory evoked potentials in humans
F Cogiamanian, M Vergari, F Pulecchi… - Clinical …, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Invasive stimulation of the spinal cord is used to treat a number of pathological
conditions. Aiming to modulate human spinal cord function non-invasively, we evaluated …
conditions. Aiming to modulate human spinal cord function non-invasively, we evaluated …