Translating tDCS into the field of obesity: mechanism-driven approaches
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Alonso-Alonso, Miguel
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Alonso-Alonso, Miguel. 2013. “Translating tDCS into the field of obesity: mechanism-driven approaches.” Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 7 (1): 512. doi:10.3389/fnhum.2013.00512. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2013.00512.Abstract
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is emerging as a promising technique for neuromodulation in a variety of clinical conditions. Recent neuroimaging studies suggest that modifying the activity of brain circuits involved in eating behavior could provide therapeutic benefits in obesity. One session of tDCS over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex can induce an acute decrease in food craving, according to three small clinical trials, but the extension of these findings into the field of obesity remains unexplored. Importantly, there has been little/no interaction of our current understanding of tDCS and its mechanisms with obesity-related research. How can we start closing this gap and rationally guide the translation of tDCS into the field of obesity? In this mini-review I summarize some of the challenges and questions ahead, related to basic science and technical aspects, and suggest future directions.Other Sources
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