Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2022 Jul:138:104702.
doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2022.104702. Epub 2022 May 17.

Using noise for the better: The effects of transcranial random noise stimulation on the brain and behavior

Affiliations
Free article
Review

Using noise for the better: The effects of transcranial random noise stimulation on the brain and behavior

Onno van der Groen et al. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2022 Jul.
Free article

Abstract

Van der Groen, O., Potok, W., Wenderoth, N., Edwards, G., Mattingley, J.B. and Edwards, D. Using noise for the better: The effects of transcranial random noise stimulation on the brain and behavior. NEUROSCI BIOBEHAV REV X (X) XXX-XXX 2021.- Transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) is a non-invasive electrical brain stimulation method that is increasingly employed in studies of human brain function and behavior, in health and disease. tRNS is effective in modulating perception acutely and can improve learning. By contrast, its effectiveness for modulating higher cognitive processes is variable. Prolonged stimulation with tRNS, either as one longer application, or multiple shorter applications, may engage plasticity mechanisms that can result in long-term benefits. Here we provide an overview of the current understanding of the effects of tRNS on the brain and behavior and provide some specific recommendations for future research.

Keywords: Behavior; Cognition; Non-invasive brain stimulation; Perception; Stochastic resonance; Transcranial random noise stimulation.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources