Cognitive Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex in Mild Alzheimer's Disease: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Cross-Over Small-Scale Exploratory Study

• Published in: Journal of Alzheimer's disease Vol. 98; no. 2; p. 563
• Main Authors: Wang, Carol Sheei-Meei, Chen, Po See, Tsai, Tsung-Yu, Hou, Nien-Tsen, Tang, Chia-Hung, Chen, Pai-Lien, Huang, Ying-Che, Cheng, Kuo-Sheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2024
• Subjects: Alzheimer Disease - therapy; Cognition; Cross-Over Studies; Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Prefrontal Cortex - physiology; Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation - methods; cognitive function; left dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex; Alzheimer’s disease; transcranial direct currentstimulation; effect

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is considered a potential therapeutic instrument for Alzheimer's disease (AD) because it affects long-term synaptic plasticity through the processes of long-term potentiation and long-term depression, thereby improving cognitive ability. Neverthele...