Publications Psychology & Neurosciences

Korkki SM, Narbutas J, Salami A, Rydén L, Kalpouzos G, Andersson M, Kern S, Skoog J, Westman E, Skoog I, Rizzuto D, Nyberg L:

Global brain maintenance predicts well-preserved cognitive function: A pooled analysis of three longitudinal population-based Swedish cohorts. Neurobiol Aging 167: 42-52 (2026) doi: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2026.06.002

Salehinejad MA, Jouzdani AF, Bandeira ID, Bender S, Bikson M, Castelo-Branco M, Kadosh RC, Costanzo F, Croarkin PE, Desarkar P, Dyke K, Eickhoff S, Fitzgerald PB, Hartwigsen G, Koenig J, Martino D, Menghini D, Sadat Mirfazeli F, Moliadze V, Nitsche MA, Oberman LM, Siniatchkin M, Vaziri Z, Vicario CM, Vöckel J, Wischnewski M, Wolters CH, Zangen A, Zaehle T, Zomorrodi R, Brunoni AR:

Global prevalence and disability burden of brain disorders: Impact of neurological, mental, and substance use disorders. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 106808 (2026) doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2026.106808

Batsikadze G, Spisak Z, Zeidan P, Klein M, Nio E, Ernst TM, Diekmann N, Göricke S, Cheng S, Merz CJ, Yavari F, Nitsche MA, Thieme A, Timmann D:

Cerebellar Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation in the Theta Band Prevents Recall of the Initial Fear Association After Extinction Training. Hum Brain Mapp 47(8): e70556 (2026) doi: 10.1002/hbm.70556

Fatehi-Chenar A, Dadashi M, Moradi A, Lohrasbi S, Ghoreishi A, Fazeli A, Salvador R, Nitsche MA, Vaziri Z, Salehinejad MA:

Limited Efficacy of 3 mA Intensified tDCS of the Right Inferior Frontal Cortex for OCD Treatment: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Study. CNS Neurosci Ther 32(5): e70927 (2026) doi: 10.1002/cns.70927

Behroozi M, Sadraee A, Helluy X, Genç E, Gao M, Güntürkün O:

Neural correlates of appetitive extinction learning: an fMRI study with actively participating pigeons. Sci Rep 16(1): 16455 (2026) doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-54678-8

Metzler YA, Schade HM, Nitsche MA, Wascher E, Getzmann S, Gajewski PD, Melo L:

Beyond composite scores in chronotype assessment: item-level predictive patterns in the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire. Sci Rep 16(1): 17347 (2026) doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-54301-w

Engler R, Stammen C, Arnau S, Schneider Penate J, Metzen D, Digutsch J, Gajewski PD, Getzmann S, Fraenz C, Reinders J, Voelkle MC, Streit F, Ocklenburg S, Schneider D, Burke M, Hengstler JG, Watzl C, Nitsche MA, Kumsta R, Wascher E, Genç E:

Electrophysiological resting-state signatures link polygenic scores to general intelligence. Sci Rep 15(1): 41170 (2025) doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-26778-4

Dantas AT, Braga M, Barreto G, Melo L, Fonseca C, Lima M, de Sousa TS, de Araújo MDGR, Monte-Silva K:

Effect of Manual Therapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 48(1-5): 311-318 (2025) doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2025.10.009

Suhood AY, Summers S, Pascual-Leone A, Nitsche MA, Ziemann U, Bikson M, Lefaucheur JP, Brunoni AR, Bestmann S, Chipchase LS, Razza LB, Cavaleri R:

Developing consolidated guidelines for reporting and evaluation of studies using transcranial electrical stimulation (CoRE-tES): protocol for an international Delphi study and expert consensus process. BMJ Open 15(11): e108904 (2025) doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-108904

Sánchez-León CA, Reyes-Velasquez PA, van Thriel C, Nitsche MA:

An in vivo model for transcranial direct current stimulation of the motor cortex in awake mice. Brain Stimul 18(6) 1978-1989 (2025) doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2025.10.018