Gamma-transcranial alternating current stimulation and theta-burst stimulation: inter-subject variability and the role of BDNF

• Published in: Clinical neurophysiology Vol. 131; no. 11; pp. 2691 - 2699
• Main Authors: Guerra, Andrea, Asci, Francesco, Zampogna, Alessandro, D'Onofrio, Valentina, Petrucci, Simona, Ginevrino, Monia, Berardelli, Alfredo, Suppa, Antonio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.11.2020
• Subjects: BDNF; Gamma; Inter-subject variability; Neurology; Plasticity; tACS; Theta-burst stimulation; tACS; Gamma; Theta-burst stimulation; BDNF; Inter-subject variability; Plasticity

•γ-tACS increases the percentage of responders to intermittent TBS from 50% to 89.3%.•γ-tACS decreases the percentage of responders to continuous TBS from 46.2% to 0%.•The Val66Met polymorphism in the BDNF gene does not influence the effects of γ-tACS. The main limitation of neuromodulation techniqu...