Serum Levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Other Neurotrophins in Elite Athletes: Potential Markers of the Use of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Sport

• Main Authors: Francesco Donati (Author), Veronica Sian (Author), Giorgia Morgan Biasini (Author), Xavier de la Torre (Author), Fabrizia Folchitto (Author), Francesco Botrè (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation that may enhance mental and physical performance in sports, representing a potential new form of doping ("brain doping" or "electromagnetic doping"). This study aims to identify diagnostic biomarke...