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Regulatory considerations for the clinical and research use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS): Review and recommendations from an expert panel

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Pages 22-35 | Received 18 Aug 2014, Accepted 22 Oct 2014, Published online: 02 Dec 2014

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