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Overview

Hugo Théoret is affiliated with the University of Montreal in Canada and has a research focus primarily within the fields of Neuroscience and Medicine. Their publication record includes work on Neurology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Biomedical Engineering, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

Themes central to Théoret's research include Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies, Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies, Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications, Muscle activation and electromyography studies, Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications, and research related to Vestibular and auditory disorders.

Their recent papers illustrate a focus on neurophysiological methods and brain stimulation techniques. Selected publications include:

  • "Dose-response of intermittent theta burst stimulation of the prefrontal cortex: A TMS-EEG study" (2022, Clinical Neurophysiology)
  • "No aftereffects of high current density 10 Hz and 20 Hz tACS on sensorimotor alpha and beta oscillations" (2021, Scientific Reports)
  • "Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and H1-Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Measures of Excitation and Inhibition Following Lorazepam Administration" (2020, Neuroscience)
  • "Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Contact and Non-Contact University-Level Sport Athletes" (2020, Journal of Neurotrauma)
  • "Stability and test-retest reliability of neuronavigated TMS measures of corticospinal and intracortical excitability" (2022, Brain Research)

Frequent collaboration is evident with coauthors including Jean-François Lepage, Jean-Marc Therrien-Blanchet, Marie Chantal Ferland, Maxime Descoteaux, and François Champoux. These partnerships have contributed to multiple publications across a range of journals.

The common venues for Théoret's research dissemination are Neuroscience, Brain Research, Clinical Neurophysiology, Scientific Reports, and the Journal of Neurotrauma. Among these publications, Neuroscience and Brain Research appear most frequently as outlets for their work.

Best Publications

  • Improved picture naming in chronic aphasia after TMS to part of right Broca's area: an open-protocol study.

    Margaret A. Naeser;Paula I. Martin;Marjorie Nicholas;Errol H. Baker

  • Enhanced visual spatial attention ipsilateral to rTMS-induced 'virtual lesions' of human parietal cortex.

    Claus C. Hilgetag;Claus C. Hilgetag;Hugo Théoret;Alvaro Pascual-Leone

  • Brain function decline in healthy retired athletes who sustained their last sports concussion in early adulthood

    Louis De Beaumont;Hugo Théoret;David Mongeon;Julie Messier

  • Activation of Prefrontal Cortex by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Reduces Appetite for Risk during Ambiguous Decision Making

    Shirley Fecteau;Alvaro Pascual-Leone;David H. Zald;Paola Liguori

  • Impaired motor facilitation during action observation in individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

    H. Théoret;H. Théoret;E. Halligan;M. Kobayashi;F. Fregni

  • The mirror neuron system: grasping others’ actions from birth?

    Jean-François Lepage;Hugo Théoret

  • Repetitive TMS of the motor cortex improves ipsilateral sequential simple finger movements

    M. Kobayashi;S. Hutchinson;H. Théoret;G. Schlaug

  • Studies in Cognition: The Problems Solved and Created by Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

    E. M. Robertson;H. Théoret;A. Pascual-leone

  • Acute and Chronic Changes in Diffusivity Measures after Sports Concussion

    Luke C. Henry;Julie Tremblay;Sebastien Tremblay;Agatha Lee

  • Long-term and cumulative effects of sports concussion on motor cortex inhibition

    Louis De Beaumont;Maryse Lassonde;Suzanne Leclerc;Hugo Théoret

  • Transcranial magnetic stimulation as a complementary treatment for aphasia.

    Paula I. Martin;Margaret A. Naeser;Hugo Theoret;Jose Maria Tormos

  • The Uncertain Outcome of Prefrontal tDCS

    Sara Tremblay;Jean-François Lepage;Alex Latulipe-Loiselle;Felipe Fregni

  • EEG evidence for the presence of an action observation-execution matching system in children.

    Jean-François Lepage;Hugo Théoret

  • Improved naming after TMS treatments in a chronic, global aphasia patient--case report.

    Margaret A Naeser;Paula I Martin;Marjorie Nicholas;Errol H Baker

  • Increased variability of paced finger tapping accuracy following repetitive magnetic stimulation of the cerebellum in humans.

    Hugo Théoret;Jasmine Haque;Alvaro Pascual-Leone

  • Sports Concussions and Aging: A Neuroimaging Investigation

    Sebastien Tremblay;Louis De Beaumont;Luke C. Henry;Yvan Boulanger

  • Mutations in DCC Cause Congenital Mirror Movements

    Myriam Srour;Jean-Baptiste Rivière;Jessica M. T. Pham;Marie-Pierre Dubé;Marie-Pierre Dubé

  • Persistent motor system abnormalities in formerly concussed athletes

    Louis De Beaumont;David Mongeon;Sébastien Tremblay;Julie Messier

  • Behavioral and neuroplastic changes in the blind: evidence for functionally relevant cross-modal interactions.

    Hugo Théoret;Lotfi Merabet;Alvaro Pascual-Leone

  • Psychopathy and the mirror neuron system: Preliminary findings from a non-psychiatric sample

    Shirley Fecteau;Alvaro Pascual-Leone;Hugo Théoret

  • TARGET ARTICLE WITH COMMENTARIES The mirror neuron system: grasping others' actions from birth?

    Jean-François Lepage;Hugo Théoret

Frequent Co-Authors

Alvaro Pascual-Leone
Alvaro Pascual-Leone Harvard University
Maryse Lassonde
Maryse Lassonde University of Montreal
Maurice Ptito
Maurice Ptito University of Montreal
Shirley Fecteau
Shirley Fecteau Université Laval
Felipe Fregni
Felipe Fregni Harvard University
Franco Lepore
Franco Lepore University of Montreal
Guy A. Rouleau
Guy A. Rouleau Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
Julien Doyon
Julien Doyon Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
Ridha Joober
Ridha Joober Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Margaret A. Naeser
Margaret A. Naeser Boston University

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