This course provides a deep dive into biomechanisms and new opportunities in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial electric stimulation (TES). This material will allow you to design research studies that go beyond the state-of-the-art, inspired by neurophysiology, and build upon the most recent technological innovations.
TES & TMS – deep dive
Course Features
Deep dive into biomechanisms and new opportunities in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Transcranial Electric Stimulation (TES).
Course material enables design of research studies surpassing the state-of-the-art, drawing inspiration from neurophysiology.
Incorporation of latest technological innovations to enhance experimentation in TMS and TES.
Demo on performing basic TMS experiment.
Lessons of this Course
1
1
Duration:
19:20
Speaker:
This lecture delves into the biomechanisms underlying the effects of tDCS. The goal of the lecture is to illustrate the different mechanisms, like membrane potential alterations and synaptic plasticity, underlying the acute and long-term effects of tDCS.
At the end of this lecture, students will be able to describe the potential ways in which tDCS interacts with neural activity, and use this knowledge to carefully interpret tDCS study findings.
2
2
Duration:
9:38
Speaker:
This lecture delves into the biomechanisms underlying the effects of tACS. The goal of the lecture is to familiarize students with the theories about how tACS interacts with different neural processes, including intrinsic oscillations.
At the end of this lecture, students will be able to describe the potential ways in which tACS interacts with neural activity, and consequently give examples of situations in which tACS can be useful.
3
3
Duration:
11:54
Speaker:
This lecture delves into the biomechanisms underlying the effects of tACS. The goal of the lecture is to familiarize students with the theories about how tACS interacts with different neural processes, including intrinsic oscillations.
At the end of this lecture, students will be able to describe the potential ways in which tACS interacts with neural activity, and consequently give examples of situations in which tACS can be useful.
4
4
Duration:
7:20
Speaker:
This lecture delves into recent developments in the field of TMS. The goal of the lecture is to introduce students to novel devices that allow manipulation of TMS pulse shape and duration, and illustrate the value of connectivity based targeting, brain-state dependent stimulation and closed-loop stimulation.
At the end of this lecture, students will be able to describe state-of-the-art developments in TMS device technology and experimental methods.
