Publications by authors named "Janardhanan C Narayanswamy"
Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on in-vivo assessed neuro-metabolites through magnetic resonance spectroscopy: a systematic review.
Harleen Chhabra Vani Holebasavanahalli Thimmashetty Venkataram Shivakumar Ganesan Venkatasubramanian Janardhanan C Narayanswamy
Acta Neuropsychiatr
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- The review examines how transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) affects neuro-metabolite levels as seen through magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in both healthy individuals and patients with neurological and psychiatric disorders.
- The findings indicate that tDCS can change neuro-metabolite concentrations at the stimulation site, potentially impacting behavior, and that initial neuro-metabolite levels may help predict outcomes after treatment.
- The authors call for more comprehensive studies with larger sample sizes and standardized procedures to explore the mechanisms of tDCS in modifying neuro-metabolite levels, especially in psychiatric patients.