Dados do Trabalho

Título

IMPACT OF TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION ON INTERVAL INTERPRETATION AND SLEEP

Introdução

Circadian rhythm, time perception and visuospatial working memory are innate conditions of several animal species and are indispensable for daily activities. However, the neurobiological bases that allow homeostasis of the circadian system and time perception are still poorly understood, especially when associated with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). In general, understanding has been sought in animal conditioning, brain activity evaluation, pharmacological analysis, and more recently through genetic analysis. These studies suggest a solid influence of the dopaminergic system on daily rhythms such as the sleep-wake cycle, stimulus timing and brain activity.

Objetivo

To analyze the effect of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Circadian Cycle, Sleep and Working Memory.

Métodos

Students from the Federal University of Parnaiba Delta, at the Campus Ministro Reis Velloso, will be selected, following the eligibility criteria of the project. In addition, the participants will perform the time perception activities concomitant to the brain mapping. The participants will use an actigraph, for a period of one week, with the purpose of obtaining the period of activity related to the circadian rhythm. The study will be carried out in the Laboratory of Technological Neuroinnovation & Brain Mapping in Parnaíba, PI.

Resultados

No results

Conclusões

The tools used in the project, in the near future, may be the basis for the advancement of technology in healthcare and the understanding-improvement and development of diagnostic and treatment techniques for sleep disorders. of the molecular bases that influence the cognitive phenotype in humans and in the organization of correct treatment protocols.
In this way, the results could lead to molecular tracking patterns of circadian rhythm and time perception.

Palavras -chave

Transcranial magnetic stimulation; Working memory; Circadian rhythm; Sleep; Actigraphy.