The Neurostimulation Laboratory enables non-invasive modulation of cortical activity to investigate causal mechanisms of cognition and behavior.

Core Technologies
    • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
    • Corticospinal excitability assessment
    • Electromyographic recordings from muscles
    • Real-time physiological monitoring

A Causal Approach to Brain–Behavior Relationships
Unlike purely observational methods, TMS allows researchers to:
    • transiently modulate specific cortical regions,
    • measure resulting changes in motor output and cognition,
    • directly test hypotheses about neural plasticity and functional organization.

When integrated with motion capture and HD-EEG, TMS supports a true multi-level mapping of neural, behavioral, and physiological processes.

Research Lines
    • Motor plasticity and learning
    • Emotional processing and facial control
    • Anxiety disorders and chronic pain biomarkers
    • Parkinson’s disease and Moebius syndrome
    • Neuroarchaeological reconstruction of motor skill evolution
    • Cortical reorganization in digital natives

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Neurostimulation

Room: P01 006

Geotec: 1210 01 006

Head of Teaching and Research Activities (RDRL) and Supervisor: Prof. Luisa Sartori

Faculty Member, Laboratories and Facilities Committee: Prof. Konstantinos Priftis.

Technical contacts: Conte, Massaccesi, Semenzato, Torre

Equipment:

1 Magstim 2-module TMS

1 BIOPAC acquisition system

1 PC with parallel port

1 BrainVision system

1 Acer PC

1 Asus PC