tDCS Effects on Associative Learning in Younger Adults

Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Associative Learning in Young Adults

The aim of this study is to investigate whether a tDCS-accompanied training of audio-visual associative memory leads to a performance improvement in healthy older individuals."

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age: young (18-30 years)
• Right handedness
• unobtrusive neuropsychological screening

Exclusion Criteria:

• Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or other neurological diseases.
• History of severe alcoholism or use of drugs.
• Severe psychiatric disorders such as depression, psychosis (if not in remission) and severe untreated medical problems.
• Contraindication for MRI (claustrophobia, metallic implants, ferromagnetic metals in the body, disorders of thermoregulation, pregnant women).