Evaluating semantic control with transcranial magnetic stimulation: a systematic review with meta-analysis
BackgroundThis meta-analysis investigates the role of specific brain regions in semantic control processes using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). According to the Controlled Semantic Cognition framework, control processes help manage the contextually appropriate retrieval of semantic informa...
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| description | BackgroundThis meta-analysis investigates the role of specific brain regions in semantic control processes using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). According to the Controlled Semantic Cognition framework, control processes help manage the contextually appropriate retrieval of semantic information by activating a distributed neural network, including the inferior frontal gyrus, the posterior middle temporal gyrus, and inferior parietal lobule. Lesions in these areas can lead to difficulties in manipulating weakly activated or competing semantic information. Researchers have used TMS to simulate such deficits in healthy individuals.MethodBy synthesizing results from TMS studies that targeted these regions, we aimed to evaluate whether neurostimulation over these areas can effectively impair participants’ performance under high semantic control demands.ResultsResults from different meta-analytical approaches consistently showed no significant effects of TMS, especially after correcting for publication bias. Nevertheless, variability in experimental methodologies was evident.ConclusionThese findings raise questions about the effectiveness of TMS in simulating deficits in semantic control and highlight the need for methodological improvements in future studies to enhance reliability and interpretability. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-53eada00572f40379a6a6bcdeb45d63b2025-08-20T02:30:35ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782024-12-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.14353381435338Evaluating semantic control with transcranial magnetic stimulation: a systematic review with meta-analysisEttore Ambrosini0Ettore Ambrosini1Ettore Ambrosini2Silvia Benavides-Varela3Silvia Benavides-Varela4Antonino Visalli5Giada Viviani6Maria Montefinese7Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, ItalyDepartment of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, ItalyPadova Neuroscience Center, University of Padova, Padova, ItalyDepartment of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, ItalyDepartment of Developmental and Social Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, ItalyIRCCS San Camillo Hospital, Venice, ItalyDepartment of Developmental and Social Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, ItalyDepartment of Developmental and Social Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, ItalyBackgroundThis meta-analysis investigates the role of specific brain regions in semantic control processes using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). According to the Controlled Semantic Cognition framework, control processes help manage the contextually appropriate retrieval of semantic information by activating a distributed neural network, including the inferior frontal gyrus, the posterior middle temporal gyrus, and inferior parietal lobule. Lesions in these areas can lead to difficulties in manipulating weakly activated or competing semantic information. Researchers have used TMS to simulate such deficits in healthy individuals.MethodBy synthesizing results from TMS studies that targeted these regions, we aimed to evaluate whether neurostimulation over these areas can effectively impair participants’ performance under high semantic control demands.ResultsResults from different meta-analytical approaches consistently showed no significant effects of TMS, especially after correcting for publication bias. Nevertheless, variability in experimental methodologies was evident.ConclusionThese findings raise questions about the effectiveness of TMS in simulating deficits in semantic control and highlight the need for methodological improvements in future studies to enhance reliability and interpretability.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1435338/fullcontrolled semantic cognitionsemantic controlsemantic representationsemantic aphasiatranscranial magnetic stimulation |
| spellingShingle | Ettore Ambrosini Ettore Ambrosini Ettore Ambrosini Silvia Benavides-Varela Silvia Benavides-Varela Antonino Visalli Giada Viviani Maria Montefinese Evaluating semantic control with transcranial magnetic stimulation: a systematic review with meta-analysis Frontiers in Psychology controlled semantic cognition semantic control semantic representation semantic aphasia transcranial magnetic stimulation |
| title | Evaluating semantic control with transcranial magnetic stimulation: a systematic review with meta-analysis |
| title_full | Evaluating semantic control with transcranial magnetic stimulation: a systematic review with meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating semantic control with transcranial magnetic stimulation: a systematic review with meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating semantic control with transcranial magnetic stimulation: a systematic review with meta-analysis |
| title_short | Evaluating semantic control with transcranial magnetic stimulation: a systematic review with meta-analysis |
| title_sort | evaluating semantic control with transcranial magnetic stimulation a systematic review with meta analysis |
| topic | controlled semantic cognition semantic control semantic representation semantic aphasia transcranial magnetic stimulation |
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