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June 17, 2026AJOB Neuroscience

“Doing Our Best:” A Qualitative Study of Researcher Challenges Administering Neuromodulation Across Different Phenotypes

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GPGianna M. PerezRHRoy H. HamiltonDODesmond J. Oathes

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals challenges in neuromodulation due to phenotypic bias among researchers, indicating a need for solutions.

Key Points

  • The study aims to investigate challenges faced by researchers when administering neuromodulation techniques across different phenotypes.
  • Conducted interviews with 38 researchers using TMS and tDCS
  • Explored experiences related to administering neurostimulation and difficulties faced
  • Analyzed strategies employed to avoid challenges during administration
  • 71.1% of researchers reported difficulties due to physical features, particularly hairstyles common among Black subjects
  • Half of the participants agreed that racial and ethnic backgrounds complicate TMS or tDCS administration
  • Advance communication and screening were common strategies to mitigate reported challenges

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Perez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a323d57d50b63ecad207002https://doi.org/10.1080/21507740.2026.2678798
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