Modulating Brain Rhythms

Brain rhythms are the network-level language of neuronal coordination and communication. Brain stimulation is revolutionizing neuroscience by providing a tool to demonstrate the causal role of these neural oscillations in health and disease. In my talk, I will share recent results on how periodic perturbations can be used to probe networks and how these insights can be translated into treatment paradigms by applying principles of rational design. In particular, I will focus on the mechanism of action of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) and provide an update on our clinical trials of tACS in psychiatry and neurology.