Why does invasive brain stimulation sometimes improve memory and sometimes impair it?
Invasive brain stimulation is used to treat individuals with episodic memory loss; however, studies to date report both enhancement and impairment of memory. This Essay discusses the sources of this variability, and suggests a path towards developing customized stimulation protocols for more consistent memory enhancement.
Authors
- Uma R. Mohan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4483-2944)
- Joshua Jacobs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1807-6882)
Institutions
- National Institutes of Health (US)
- The Neurological Institute (US)
- Columbia University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS Biology
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002894
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.95
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke