TMS_ATT · Brain stimulation of attention networks: examining old principles and developing new clinical applications
Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
- Duration
- 2016-06-01 → 2018-05-31
- EU contribution
- €148,636
- Participants
- 1
- Scheme
- MSCA-IF
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Results in brief
Brain stimulation of attention networks: examining old principles and developing new clinical applications
The main goals of the action were to investigate the functional organization of the brain networks underlying attentional control using neuroimaging and brain stimulation, and to explore a novel brain-based treatment approach for attention deficits after stroke. Combining the fellow’s expertise in brain stimulation and the expertise at the host institute in translational neuroscience enabled the fellow to conduct a series of experiments illuminating various aspects of attentional control in healthy volunteers and patients.
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Project objective
Attentional deficits are a frequent consequence of brain damage after stroke. Current treatment approaches using brain stimulation techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) are based on two theoretical constructs, namely (1) inter-hemispheric inhibition within the dorsal attention network and (2) the presence of interactions between the ventral and dorsal attention network and. The proposed projects put these constructs to the test by combining TMS with neuroimaging and, based on these findings, explore novel brain connectivity based TMS treatments. Collectively, these projects advance current neurocognitive models of attentional control and lead to advanced TMS protocols that can alleviate attention deficits in patients.
Original text from CORDIS.
Participants
- UNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA · CoimbraCoordinatorPortugal
Links
- View on CORDIS
- DOI: 10.3030/708492
- https://arquivo.pt/wayback/20201229190709/https://www.uc.pt/en/icnas/research/projects_collaborations/Project_TMS_ATT
Data: CORDIS, © European Union