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Michael A. Nitsche

Michael A. Nitsche

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Neuroscience

D-Index
135
Citations
92921
World Ranking
230
National Ranking
15

Overview

Michael A. Nitsche is affiliated with TU Dortmund University in Germany and has an extensive publication record primarily in the field of neuroscience. Their research spans multiple subfields, including cognitive neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry and mental health, clinical psychology, and cellular and molecular neuroscience.

Their published work frequently appears in a range of scientific venues. Notable publication venues include:

  • Brain stimulation
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature
  • Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Scientific Reports

Their research covers several main topics, such as:

  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
  • Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • Vestibular and auditory disorders
  • Neural dynamics and brain function

Frequent co-authors include:

  • Mohammad Ali Salehinejad
  • Min-Fang Kuo
  • Carmelo M. Vicario
  • Vahid Nejati
  • Mohsen Mosayebi-Samani

Recent notable publications by Michael A. Nitsche include:

  • "Hot and cold executive functions in the brain: A prefrontal-cingular network," 2021, Brain and Neuroscience Advances
  • "Toxicity of fluoride: critical evaluation of evidence for human developmental neurotoxicity in epidemiological studies, animal experiments and in vitro analyses," 2020, Archives of Toxicology
  • "The role of dorsolateral and ventromedial prefrontal cortex in the processing of emotional dimensions," 2021, Scientific Reports
  • "Non-invasive brain stimulation and neuroenhancement," 2022, Clinical Neurophysiology Practice
  • "Repeated stimulation of the dorsolateral-prefrontal cortex improves executive dysfunctions and craving in drug addiction: A randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study," 2020, Brain Stimulation

Michael A. Nitsche has contributed to academic publishing beyond journal articles, including at least one book published by The MIT Press, titled Vital Media in 2022.

Best Publications

  • Excitability changes induced in the human motor cortex by weak transcranial direct current stimulation.

    M. A. Nitsche;W. Paulus

  • Transcranial direct current stimulation: State of the art 2008

    Michael A. Nitsche;Leonardo G. Cohen;Eric M. Wassermann;Alberto Priori

  • Non-invasive electrical and magnetic stimulation of the brain, spinal cord, roots and peripheral nerves: Basic principles and procedures for routine clinical and research application: An updated report from an I.F.C.N. Committee

    P.M. Rossini;D. Burke;R. Chen;L.G. Cohen

  • Sustained excitability elevations induced by transcranial DC motor cortex stimulation in humans

    Michael A. Nitsche;Walter Paulus

  • Physiological Basis of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

    Charlotte J. Stagg;Michael A. Nitsche

  • Evidence-based guidelines on the therapeutic use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)

    Jean Pascal Lefaucheur;Andrea Antal;Samar S. Ayache;David H. Benninger

  • Pharmacological Modulation of Cortical Excitability Shifts Induced by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Humans

    M. A. Nitsche;K. Fricke;U. Henschke;A. Schlitterlau

  • Clinical research with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS): Challenges and future directions

    Andre Russowsky Brunoni;Michael A. Nitsche;Nadia Bolognini;Marom Bikson

  • Pharmacological approach to the mechanisms of transcranial DC‐stimulation‐induced after‐effects of human motor cortex excitability

    David Liebetanz;Michael A. Nitsche;Frithjof Tergau;Walter Paulus

  • Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation of prefrontal cortex enhances working memory.

    Felipe Fregni;Paulo S. Boggio;Michael Nitsche;Felix Bermpohl

  • A technical guide to tDCS, and related non-invasive brain stimulation tools

    A.J. Woods;A. Antal;M. Bikson;P.S. Boggio

  • Safety of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: Evidence Based Update 2016.

    Marom Bikson;Pnina Grossman;Chris Thomas;Adantchede Louis Zannou

  • Low intensity transcranial electric stimulation: Safety, ethical, legal regulatory and application guidelines

    A. Antal;Ivan Alekseichuk;M. Bikson;J. Brockmöller

  • Facilitation of Implicit Motor Learning by Weak Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Primary Motor Cortex in the Human

    Michael A. Nitsche;Astrid Schauenburg;Nicolas Lang;David Liebetanz

  • Incidence and mechanisms of cardiorespiratory arrests in epilepsy monitoring units (MORTEMUS): A retrospective study

    Philippe Ryvlin;Lina Nashef;Samden D Lhatoo;Lisa M Bateman

  • Partially non‐linear stimulation intensity‐dependent effects of direct current stimulation on motor cortex excitability in humans

    G. Batsikadze;V. Moliadze;V. Moliadze;W. Paulus;M.-F. Kuo

  • Induction of late LTP-like plasticity in the human motor cortex by repeated non-invasive brain stimulation.

    Katia Monte-Silva;Min-Fang Kuo;Silvia Hessenthaler;Shane Fresnoza

  • How does transcranial DC stimulation of the primary motor cortex alter regional neuronal activity in the human brain

    Nicolas Lang;Hartwig R. Siebner;Hartwig R. Siebner;Nick S. Ward;Lucy Lee

  • Studying and modifying brain function with non-invasive brain stimulation.

    Rafael Polanía;Michael A. Nitsche;Michael A. Nitsche;Christian C. Ruff

  • Level of action of cathodal DC polarisation induced inhibition of the human motor cortex

    Michael A. Nitsche;Maren S. Nitsche;Maren S. Nitsche;Cornelia C. Klein;Cornelia C. Klein;Frithjof Tergau

  • Safety criteria for transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in humans.

    Michael A Nitsche;David Liebetanz;Nicolas Lang;Andrea Antal

Frequent Co-Authors

Walter Paulus
Walter Paulus University of Göttingen
Min-Fang Kuo
Min-Fang Kuo Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors
Andrea Antal
Andrea Antal University of Göttingen
Nicolas Lang
Nicolas Lang Kiel University
David Liebetanz
David Liebetanz University of Göttingen
Felipe Fregni
Felipe Fregni Harvard University
Alvaro Pascual-Leone
Alvaro Pascual-Leone Harvard University
Frithjof Tergau
Frithjof Tergau University of Göttingen
Paulo S. Boggio
Paulo S. Boggio Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Marom Bikson
Marom Bikson City College of New York

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