The Instantaneous Effect and Its Mechanism of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Working Memory Based on Delta and Gamma Band Electroencephalography Characteristics
Background: Working memory (WM) is a critical component of cognitive performance. Although transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a promising neuromodulation technique, its effect on working memory in healthy individuals remains unclear. Methods: In this study, EEG signals were recorded f...
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| description | Background: Working memory (WM) is a critical component of cognitive performance. Although transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a promising neuromodulation technique, its effect on working memory in healthy individuals remains unclear. Methods: In this study, EEG signals were recorded from different groups (working memory group, tDCS group, and sham group) and analyzed using phase–amplitude coupling, power spectral density, and brain network analysis to investigate the effect and mechanism of tDCS on working memory tasks in healthy individuals. Results: The results showed that in the tDCS group, the power spectral density of the EEG was increased in the gamma band and decreased in the delta band, while the delta–gamma phase–amplitude coupling was also decreased during the working memory task. Meanwhile, brain network analysis indicated significant differences in the node degree and clustering coefficient between the active and sham stimuli. Conclusions: Despite the absence of immediate behavioral improvements, these results suggest that tDCS could significantly modulate working memory-related EEG activity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d4df515d93e148d9aef2caf694d0d0362025-08-20T03:27:13ZengMDPI AGBrain Sciences2076-34252025-05-0115657910.3390/brainsci15060579The Instantaneous Effect and Its Mechanism of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Working Memory Based on Delta and Gamma Band Electroencephalography CharacteristicsPengyi Lu0Hongli Yu1State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, ChinaBackground: Working memory (WM) is a critical component of cognitive performance. Although transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a promising neuromodulation technique, its effect on working memory in healthy individuals remains unclear. Methods: In this study, EEG signals were recorded from different groups (working memory group, tDCS group, and sham group) and analyzed using phase–amplitude coupling, power spectral density, and brain network analysis to investigate the effect and mechanism of tDCS on working memory tasks in healthy individuals. Results: The results showed that in the tDCS group, the power spectral density of the EEG was increased in the gamma band and decreased in the delta band, while the delta–gamma phase–amplitude coupling was also decreased during the working memory task. Meanwhile, brain network analysis indicated significant differences in the node degree and clustering coefficient between the active and sham stimuli. Conclusions: Despite the absence of immediate behavioral improvements, these results suggest that tDCS could significantly modulate working memory-related EEG activity.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/15/6/579electroencephalographytranscranial direct current stimulationworking memoryphase–amplitude couplingpower spectral densitybrain network |
| spellingShingle | Pengyi Lu Hongli Yu The Instantaneous Effect and Its Mechanism of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Working Memory Based on Delta and Gamma Band Electroencephalography Characteristics Brain Sciences electroencephalography transcranial direct current stimulation working memory phase–amplitude coupling power spectral density brain network |
| title | The Instantaneous Effect and Its Mechanism of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Working Memory Based on Delta and Gamma Band Electroencephalography Characteristics |
| title_full | The Instantaneous Effect and Its Mechanism of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Working Memory Based on Delta and Gamma Band Electroencephalography Characteristics |
| title_fullStr | The Instantaneous Effect and Its Mechanism of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Working Memory Based on Delta and Gamma Band Electroencephalography Characteristics |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Instantaneous Effect and Its Mechanism of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Working Memory Based on Delta and Gamma Band Electroencephalography Characteristics |
| title_short | The Instantaneous Effect and Its Mechanism of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Working Memory Based on Delta and Gamma Band Electroencephalography Characteristics |
| title_sort | instantaneous effect and its mechanism of transcranial direct current stimulation on working memory based on delta and gamma band electroencephalography characteristics |
| topic | electroencephalography transcranial direct current stimulation working memory phase–amplitude coupling power spectral density brain network |
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