Ventromedial prefrontal cortex stimulation enhances memory and hippocampal neurogenesis in the middle-aged rats

• Main Authors: Liu, Albert, Jain, Neeraj, Vyas, Ajai, Lim, Lee Wei
• Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences::Zoology::Anatomy
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/79377; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/25314
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Memory dysfunction is a key symptom of age-related dementia. Although recent studies have suggested positive effects of electrical stimulation for memory enhancement, its potential targets remain largely unknown. In this study, we hypothesized that spatially targeted deep brain stimulation of ventro...