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@ARTICLE{Ehrhardt:280056,
author = {Ehrhardt, Nina M and Hanna, Jevri and Hayek, Dayana and
Fleischmann, Robert and Grittner, Ulrike and Thielscher,
Axel and Flöel, Agnes and Antonenko, Daria},
title = {{M}emory dependent modulation of hippocampal theta power
through frontoparietal phase synchronous brain stimulation.},
journal = {Scientific reports},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
issn = {2045-2322},
address = {[London]},
publisher = {Springer Nature},
reportid = {DZNE-2025-00893},
pages = {26504},
year = {2025},
abstract = {Targeting subcortical regions like the hippocampus with
non-invasive brain stimulation is challenging due to
predominantly cortical distribution of electric fields.
Frontoparietal phase-synchronous transcranial alternating
stimulation (tACS) offers a promising approach to modulate
hippocampal functions, though its ability to induce
modulation of oscillatory activity in deep subcortical
targets remains to be shown. In this pilot study, we applied
dual-site theta-tACS (in-phase between left frontoparietal
regions) during a temporal order memory task. To quantify
hippocampal activity and connectivity, we performed
subcortical source analyses of electroencephalography (EEG)
data using a hierarchical subspace pursuit algorithm. While
memory did not differ between tACS and sham conditions, we
observed tACS-induced increases in hippocampal theta power
and its connectivity in individuals with superior memory
performance. This study provides first-time evidence that
phase-synchronized tACS over lateral frontoparietal areas
influences hippocampal theta oscillatory activity,
substantiating its potential to modulate hippocampal
functions in health and disease.},
keywords = {Hippocampus: physiology / Humans / Male / Theta Rhythm:
physiology / Female / Adult / Parietal Lobe: physiology /
Frontal Lobe: physiology / Memory: physiology /
Electroencephalography / Transcranial Direct Current
Stimulation: methods / Young Adult / Pilot Projects},
cin = {AG Flöel},
ddc = {600},
cid = {I:(DE-2719)5000081},
pnm = {353 - Clinical and Health Care Research (POF4-353)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-353},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
pubmed = {pmid:40695870},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-025-09841-y},
url = {https://pub.dzne.de/record/280056},
}