Would frontal midline theta indicate cognitive changes induced by non-invasive brain stimulation? A mini review
To the best of our knowledge, neurophysiological markers indicating changes induced by non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) on cognitive performance, especially one of the most investigated under these procedures, working memory (WM), are little known. Here, we will briefly introduce frontal midlin...
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| author | Ester Miyuki Nakamura-Palacios Aldren Thomazini Falçoni Júnior Quézia Silva Anders Lucas dos Santos Pereira de Paula Mariana Zamprogno Zottele Christiane Furlan Ronchete Pedro Henrique Cassaro Lirio |
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| description | To the best of our knowledge, neurophysiological markers indicating changes induced by non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) on cognitive performance, especially one of the most investigated under these procedures, working memory (WM), are little known. Here, we will briefly introduce frontal midline theta (FM-theta) oscillation (4–8 Hz) as a possible indicator for NIBS effects on WM processing. Electrophysiological recordings of FM-theta oscillation seem to originate in the medial frontal cortex and the anterior cingulate cortex, but they may be driven more subcortically. FM-theta has been acknowledged to occur during memory and emotion processing, and it has been related to WM and sustained attention. It mainly occurs in the frontal region during a delay period, in which specific information previously shown is no longer perceived and must be manipulated to allow a later (delayed) response and observed in posterior regions during information maintenance. Most NIBS studies investigating effects on cognitive performance have used n-back tasks that mix manipulation and maintenance processes. Thus, if considering FM-theta as a potential neurophysiological indicator for NIBS effects on different WM components, adequate cognitive tasks should be considered to better address the complexity of WM processing. Future research should also evaluate the potential use of FM-theta as an index of the therapeutic effects of NIBS intervention on neuropsychiatric disorders, especially those involving the ventral medial prefrontal cortex and cognitive dysfunctions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-45dc397b651c4a1b8d423bff1404d42d2023-07-14T17:06:14ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Human Neuroscience1662-51612023-07-011710.3389/fnhum.2023.11168901116890Would frontal midline theta indicate cognitive changes induced by non-invasive brain stimulation? A mini reviewEster Miyuki Nakamura-Palacios0Aldren Thomazini Falçoni Júnior1Quézia Silva Anders2Lucas dos Santos Pereira de Paula3Mariana Zamprogno Zottele4Christiane Furlan Ronchete5Pedro Henrique Cassaro Lirio6Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, BrazilSuperior School of Sciences of the Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória (EMESCAM), Vitória, BrazilSuperior School of Sciences of the Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória (EMESCAM), Vitória, BrazilSuperior School of Sciences of the Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória (EMESCAM), Vitória, BrazilSuperior School of Sciences of the Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória (EMESCAM), Vitória, BrazilFABRA- Higher Education Center, Vitória, BrazilPost Graduation Program in Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, BrazilTo the best of our knowledge, neurophysiological markers indicating changes induced by non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) on cognitive performance, especially one of the most investigated under these procedures, working memory (WM), are little known. Here, we will briefly introduce frontal midline theta (FM-theta) oscillation (4–8 Hz) as a possible indicator for NIBS effects on WM processing. Electrophysiological recordings of FM-theta oscillation seem to originate in the medial frontal cortex and the anterior cingulate cortex, but they may be driven more subcortically. FM-theta has been acknowledged to occur during memory and emotion processing, and it has been related to WM and sustained attention. It mainly occurs in the frontal region during a delay period, in which specific information previously shown is no longer perceived and must be manipulated to allow a later (delayed) response and observed in posterior regions during information maintenance. Most NIBS studies investigating effects on cognitive performance have used n-back tasks that mix manipulation and maintenance processes. Thus, if considering FM-theta as a potential neurophysiological indicator for NIBS effects on different WM components, adequate cognitive tasks should be considered to better address the complexity of WM processing. Future research should also evaluate the potential use of FM-theta as an index of the therapeutic effects of NIBS intervention on neuropsychiatric disorders, especially those involving the ventral medial prefrontal cortex and cognitive dysfunctions.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2023.1116890/fullfrontal midline theta (FM-theta)executive functions (EFs)working memory (WM)cognitive controlnon-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS)transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) |
| spellingShingle | Ester Miyuki Nakamura-Palacios Aldren Thomazini Falçoni Júnior Quézia Silva Anders Lucas dos Santos Pereira de Paula Mariana Zamprogno Zottele Christiane Furlan Ronchete Pedro Henrique Cassaro Lirio Would frontal midline theta indicate cognitive changes induced by non-invasive brain stimulation? A mini review Frontiers in Human Neuroscience frontal midline theta (FM-theta) executive functions (EFs) working memory (WM) cognitive control non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) |
| title | Would frontal midline theta indicate cognitive changes induced by non-invasive brain stimulation? A mini review |
| title_full | Would frontal midline theta indicate cognitive changes induced by non-invasive brain stimulation? A mini review |
| title_fullStr | Would frontal midline theta indicate cognitive changes induced by non-invasive brain stimulation? A mini review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Would frontal midline theta indicate cognitive changes induced by non-invasive brain stimulation? A mini review |
| title_short | Would frontal midline theta indicate cognitive changes induced by non-invasive brain stimulation? A mini review |
| title_sort | would frontal midline theta indicate cognitive changes induced by non invasive brain stimulation a mini review |
| topic | frontal midline theta (FM-theta) executive functions (EFs) working memory (WM) cognitive control non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2023.1116890/full |
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