Brain plasticity

This lecture introduces the principles of plasticity including spike-timing-dependent, dose-dependent, and homeostatic plasticity, and discusses the neural underpinnings of plasticity. Finally, examples from the literature are used to demonstrate the use of NIBS for inducing neuroplastic changes. The goal of this lecture is to illustrate the interactions between NIBS protocols and neurophysiology that can lead to neuroplastic effects.

At the end of this lecture, students will be able to explain the principles underlying the neuroplastic effects of NIBS, and apply these principles for planning NIBS studies.