Attention network modulation via tRNS correlates with attention gain

Transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) can enhance vision in the healthy and diseased brain. Yet, the impact of multi-day tRNS on large-scale cortical networks is still unknown. We investigated the impact of tRNS coupled with behavioral training on resting-state functional connectivity and att...

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Autores principales: Federica Contò, Grace Edwards, Sarah Tyler, Danielle Parrott, Emily Grossman, Lorella Battelli
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:0c91ac4d8ba846e18a3b7588f35fcb0e2021-11-26T18:08:36ZAttention network modulation via tRNS correlates with attention gain10.7554/eLife.637822050-084Xe63782https://doaj.org/article/0c91ac4d8ba846e18a3b7588f35fcb0e2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://elifesciences.org/articles/63782https://doaj.org/toc/2050-084XTranscranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) can enhance vision in the healthy and diseased brain. Yet, the impact of multi-day tRNS on large-scale cortical networks is still unknown. We investigated the impact of tRNS coupled with behavioral training on resting-state functional connectivity and attention. We trained human subjects for 4 consecutive days on two attention tasks, while receiving tRNS over the intraparietal sulci, the middle temporal areas, or Sham stimulation. We measured resting-state functional connectivity of nodes of the dorsal and ventral attention network (DVAN) before and after training. We found a strong behavioral improvement and increased connectivity within the DVAN after parietal stimulation only. Crucially, behavioral improvement positively correlated with connectivity measures. We conclude changes in connectivity are a marker for the enduring effect of tRNS upon behavior. Our results suggest that tRNS has strong potential to augment cognitive capacity in healthy individuals and promote recovery in the neurological population.Federica ContòGrace EdwardsSarah TylerDanielle ParrottEmily GrossmanLorella BattellieLife Sciences Publications Ltdarticleperceptual learningvisual attentionparietal cortexnoninvasive brain stimulationtRNSfunctional connectivityMedicineRScienceQBiology (General)QH301-705.5ENeLife, Vol 10 (2021)
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topic perceptual learning
visual attention
parietal cortex
noninvasive brain stimulation
tRNS
functional connectivity
Medicine
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Biology (General)
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spellingShingle perceptual learning
visual attention
parietal cortex
noninvasive brain stimulation
tRNS
functional connectivity
Medicine
R
Science
Q
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Federica Contò
Grace Edwards
Sarah Tyler
Danielle Parrott
Emily Grossman
Lorella Battelli
Attention network modulation via tRNS correlates with attention gain
description Transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) can enhance vision in the healthy and diseased brain. Yet, the impact of multi-day tRNS on large-scale cortical networks is still unknown. We investigated the impact of tRNS coupled with behavioral training on resting-state functional connectivity and attention. We trained human subjects for 4 consecutive days on two attention tasks, while receiving tRNS over the intraparietal sulci, the middle temporal areas, or Sham stimulation. We measured resting-state functional connectivity of nodes of the dorsal and ventral attention network (DVAN) before and after training. We found a strong behavioral improvement and increased connectivity within the DVAN after parietal stimulation only. Crucially, behavioral improvement positively correlated with connectivity measures. We conclude changes in connectivity are a marker for the enduring effect of tRNS upon behavior. Our results suggest that tRNS has strong potential to augment cognitive capacity in healthy individuals and promote recovery in the neurological population.
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author Federica Contò
Grace Edwards
Sarah Tyler
Danielle Parrott
Emily Grossman
Lorella Battelli
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Grace Edwards
Sarah Tyler
Danielle Parrott
Emily Grossman
Lorella Battelli
author_sort Federica Contò
title Attention network modulation via tRNS correlates with attention gain
title_short Attention network modulation via tRNS correlates with attention gain
title_full Attention network modulation via tRNS correlates with attention gain
title_fullStr Attention network modulation via tRNS correlates with attention gain
title_full_unstemmed Attention network modulation via tRNS correlates with attention gain
title_sort attention network modulation via trns correlates with attention gain
publisher eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/0c91ac4d8ba846e18a3b7588f35fcb0e
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