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ArticleNPJ science of learning2023

Lasting enhancements in neural efficiency by multi-session transcranial direct current stimulation during working memory training.

Yufeng Ke, Shuang Liu, Long Chen, Xiashuang Wang, Dong Ming

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Article in NPJ science of learning, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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18citing papers in PubMed
2.6field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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18 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Yufeng KeAcademy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin International Joint Research Centre for Neural Engineering, and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Neural Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, PR China. clarenceke@tju.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8434-0322
Shuang LiuAcademy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin International Joint Research Centre for Neural Engineering, and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Neural Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, PR China. shuangliu@tju.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4372-8443
Long ChenAcademy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin International Joint Research Centre for Neural Engineering, and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Neural Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, PR China.
Xiashuang WangThe Second Academy of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, Beijing, PR China.
Dong MingAcademy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin International Joint Research Centre for Neural Engineering, and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Neural Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, PR China. richardming@tju.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8192-2538
Tianjin University · CNChina Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (China) · CNTianjin International Joint Academy of Biomedicine · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The neural basis for long-term behavioral improvements resulting from multi-session transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with working memory training (WMT) remains unclear. In this study, we used task-related electroencephalography (EEG) measures to investigate the lasting neurophysiological effects of anodal high-definition (HD)-tDCS applied over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) during a challenging WMT. Thirty-four healthy young adults were randomized to sham or active tDCS groups and underwent ten 30-minute training sessions over ten consecutive days, preceded by a pre-test and followed by post-tests performed one day and three weeks after the last session, respectively, by performing high-load WM tasks along with EEG recording. Multi-session HD-tDCS significantly enhanced the behavioral benefits of WMT. Compared to the sham group, the active group showed facilitated increases in theta, alpha, beta, and gamma task-related oscillations at the end of training and significantly increased P300 response 3 weeks post-training. Our findings suggest that applying anodal tDCS over the left dlPFC during multi-session WMT can enhance the behavioral benefits of WMT and facilitate sustained improvements in WM-related neural efficiency.

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PMID37919371
PMCPMC10622507
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