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Transcranial electric stimulation for the investigation of speech perception and comprehension.

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dc.creator Zoefel, Benedikt
dc.creator Davis, Matthew
dc.date 2018-04-11T12:22:46Z
dc.date 2018-04-11T12:22:46Z
dc.date 2017-08
dc.date.accessioned 2019-03-20T08:23:03Z
dc.date.available 2019-03-20T08:23:03Z
dc.identifier https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/274774
dc.identifier 10.17863/CAM.21915
dc.identifier.uri https://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/32219
dc.description Transcranial electric stimulation (tES), comprising transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), involves applying weak electrical current to the scalp, which can be used to modulate membrane potentials and thereby modify neural activity. Critically, behavioural or perceptual consequences of this modulation provide evidence for a causal role of neural activity in the stimulated brain region for the observed outcome. We present tES as a tool for the investigation of which neural responses are necessary for successful speech perception and comprehension. We summarise existing studies, along with challenges that need to be overcome, potential solutions, and future directions. We conclude that, although standardised stimulation parameters still need to be established, tES is a promising tool for revealing the neural basis of speech processing. Future research can use this method to explore the causal role of brain regions and neural processes for the perception and comprehension of speech.
dc.format Print-Electronic
dc.language eng
dc.publisher Language, cognition and neuroscience
dc.rights Attribution 4.0 International
dc.rights http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.title Transcranial electric stimulation for the investigation of speech perception and comprehension.
dc.type Article


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