Enhancing Classical Conditioning with Brain Stimulation.

Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum have successfully conditioned brain activity through external brain stimulation using a special form of classical conditioning. The study showed that the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can be triggered solely by listening to a tone, which has implications for using TMS as a therapeutic approach for conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and depression. The findings suggest that brain activity can be conditioned when manipulated through external brain stimulation.