Nevine El Nahas

Abstract Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive neuromodulatory technique with potential therapeutic applications in stroke, but the mechanisms underlying its neuroprotective effects in acute ischemia remain unclear. To evaluate the effects of cathodal versus anodal tDCS on neurobehavioral outcomes, histopathological changes, and inflammatory and glial responses in a rat model of focal cerebral ischemia.

PLOS ONE, Jul 2023 Objectives Stroke represents a health care challenge to most parts of the world including the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The MENA represents 6% of the world population with an age-standardized stroke rate of 87.7 (78.2–97.6) per 100,000 population. This number is subject to increase given that the cause of morbidity has recently shifted from infectious diseases to non-communicable diseases.

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