Modulating the brain at work using noninvasive transcranial stimulation

The Right Angular Gyrus Combines Perceptual and Response-related Expectancies in Visual Search: TMS-EEG Evidence

“…Our pattern of results fits well the growing literature of cognitive enhancement effects of TMS [35,36]. Although TMS has been compared to a "virtual lesion", it is increasingly used as a tool to modulate cortical dynamics [37].…”

Acceleration of image analyst training with transcranial direct current stimulation.

“…In fact, a recent article in Wired magazine provided a commentary that cautioned the neuroscience community to carefully consider ethics and human safety when applying such tools in military contexts (Scott, 2012). As we previously reported in McKinley et al (2012), we certainly agree that such research should proceed with care and that all efforts to protect the safety of the military operators should be employed. Because critical missions such as image analysis and target detection are essential to preserving lives of fellow soldiers and quite possibly civilians, we submit that interventions such as tDCS should be considered as they may become appropriate and indispensable tools when applied in a manner conducive to the safety and well-being of the operator.…”

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex enhances working memory

“…Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), introduced nearly 20 years ago, offers a promising alternative for cognitive enhancement in healthy individuals (Luber and Lisanby 2014). While most TMS protocols were originally developed for therapeutic purposes in psychiatry and neurology (Hoy and Fitzgerald 2010;McKinley et al 2012), studies on healthy individuals have demonstrated success in facilitating visual spatial attention (Hilgetag et al 2001;Thut et al 2005), visual search (Hodsoll et al 2009), mental rotation (Klimesch et al 2003), analogical reasoning (Boroojerdi et al 2001), phonological recall (Kirschen et al 2006), and abilities in drawing Young et al 2004), and mathematics, calendar calculating and proofreading (Young et al 2004).…”