Theta-burst TMS to the posterior superior temporal sulcus decreases resting-state fMRI connectivity across the face processing network.

ABSTRACT: Humans process faces by using a network of face-selective regions distributed across the brain. Neuropsychological patient studies demonstrate that focal damage to nodes in this network can impair face recognition, but such patients are rare. We approximated the effects of damage to the face network in neurologically normal human participants by using theta burst transcranial magnetic stimulation (TBS). Multi-echo functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) resting-state data were collected pre- and post-TBS delivery over the face-selective right superior temporal sulcus (rpSTS), or a control site in the right motor cortex. Results showed that TBS delivered over the rpSTS reduced resting-state connectivity across the extended face processing network. This connectivity reduction was observ

SUBMITTER: Handwerker DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7462428 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature