Journal Articles
Liu, Jiang, Wang, Cong, Feng, Taojin, Chen, Siyu, Ge, Siliang, Zhao, Yue, Chen, Ming, Wang, Zhongqi, Bao, Weier, Fu, Pincong, Wang, Zhichao, Kang, Simiao, Yin, Pengbin, Tian, Ying, Li, Yi and Pan, Haile (2026). Bone targeted microenvironment actuated engineered exosomes for precision therapy of IBD associated bone loss. Bioactive Materials, 64, 817-836. doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2026.04.034
Rao, Yao, Zhang, Jingjing, Ni, Jiawei, Zeng, Ming, Wu, Jiali, Xu, Hui, Zhao, Zhiwei, Wang, Cong and Shan, Chunlei (2026). Effects of non-invasive brain stimulation on spontaneous neural activity in post-stroke aphasia: a protocol for a coordinate-based meta-analysis of fALFF studies. Frontiers in Neurology, 17 1820631, 17. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2026.1820631
Wu, Ruiren, Feng, Ying, Wu, Jiali, Zhang, Jingjing, Feng, Wei, Wang, Cong and Shan, Chunlei (2026). A novel phase-difference transcranial alternating current stimulation system enables precise dual-site neuromodulation. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 20 1796456, 20. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2026.1796456
Zhao, Zhiwei, Xu, Hui, Shi, Jihao, Zhang, Jingjing, Wu, Jiali, Ni, Jiawei, Zheng, Jinxin, Wang, Cong and Shan, Chunlei (2026). Global trends in rehabilitation needs for mental disorders in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2021: a cross-sectional analysis of the global burden of disease study 2021. European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s00406-026-02230-0
Fu, Wang, Wang, Yongpeng, Shi, Jiejie, Wang, Qiwei, Lai, Minghui, Meng, Longyan, Bi, Qianqian, Liu, Yaowu, Wang, Yuan, Tian, Xiaoyu, Shan, Chunlei, Wang, Feng and Wang, Cong (2026). 40-Hz sensory stimulation-induced gamma oscillations enhancing brain network connectivity to improve poststroke cognitive impairment: study protocol for a prospective randomized controlled trial in China. Trials, 27 (1) 260. doi: 10.1186/s13063-026-09562-1
Zhang, Qian, Zhang, Haiyang, Shi, Xiaolong, Li, Jipeng, Wang, Cong, Zhou, Huifang and Shan, Chunlei (2025). Noninvasive transcranial brain stimulation for eye diseases and visual dysfunctions: a systematic review of RCTs. iScience, 28 (12) 114111, 1-18+. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2025.114111
Xue, Xiayan, Zhang, Sicong, Guo, Qingjuan, Wu, Jiali, Zhang, Jingjing, Wang, Cong and Shan, Chunlei (2025). Protocol for a randomized controlled trial: efficacy and mechanisms of dual-target anodal tDCS in post-stroke cognitive impairment. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 19 1603797. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2025.1603797
Tian, Xiaoyu, Yu, Xiaoming, Ma, Hongli, Lai, Minghui, Wu, Ruiren, Zhang, Xinglin, Zhang, Jingjing, Luo, Zifan, Fu, Wang, Feng, Wei, Hu, Jun, Shan, Chunlei, Wang, Cong and Wang, Feng (2025). The clinical efficacy and mechanism of gamma frequency electroacupuncture stimulation on the rehabilitation of upper limb motor function in stroke patients: study protocol of a randomized clinical trial. Frontiers in Neurology, 16 1603522, 1-12. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2025.1603522
Zhou, Jing, Greenfield, Ariele L., Loudermilk, Rita P., Bartley, Christopher M., Chen, Chun, Chen, Xiumin, Leroux, Morgane A.H., Lu, Yujun, Necula, Deanna, Ngo, Thomas T., Tran, Baouyen T., Honma, Patrick S., Lauderdale, Kelli, Zhao, Chao, Zhou, Xiaoyuan, Wang, Hong, Nicoll, Roger A., Wang, Cong, Paz, Jeanne T., Palop, Jorge J., Wilson, Michael R. and Pleasure, Samuel J. (2025). Disrupted callosal connectivity underlies long-lasting sensory-motor deficits in an NMDA receptor antibody encephalitis mouse model. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 135 (5) e173493, 1-16. doi: 10.1172/JCI173493
Wang, Cong, Samantzis, Montana and Balbi, Matilde (2024). Protocol to measure monosynaptic connections between different cortical regions in mice using cell-pair cross correlogram of spike events. STAR Protocols, 5 (2) 103035, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2024.103035
Fu, Wang, Yu, Xiaoming, Lai, Minghui, Li, Yuanli, Yang, Yingting, Qin, Yong, Yu, Min, Wang, Feng and Wang, Cong (2024). Gamma oscillations induced by 40-Hz visual-auditory stimulation for the treatment of acute-phase limb motor rehabilitation after stroke: study protocol for a prospective randomized controlled trial. Trials, 25 (1) 284. doi: 10.1186/s13063-024-08121-w
Lai, Ming-Hui, Yu, Xiao-Ming, Lu, Yan, Wang, Hong-Lin, Fu, Wang, Zhou, Huan-Xia, Li, Yuan-Li, Hu, Jun, Xia, Jiayi, Hu, Zekai, Shan, Chun-Lei, Wang, Feng and Wang, Cong (2024). Effectiveness and brain mechanism of multi-target transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) on motor learning in stroke patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 25 (1) 97. doi: 10.1186/s13063-024-07913-4
Wu, Ruiren, Ma, Hongli, Hu, Jun, Wang, Deheng, Wang, Feng, Yu, Xiaoming, Li, Yuanli, Fu, Wang, Lai, Minghui, Hu, Zekai, Feng, Wei, Shan, Chunlei and Wang, Cong (2024). Electroacupuncture stimulation to modulate neural oscillations in promoting neurological rehabilitation. Brain Research, 1822 148642, 148642. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2023.148642
Wang, Cong, Lin, Caixia, Zhao, Yue, Samantzis, Montana, Sedlak, Petra, Sah, Pankaj and Balbi, Matilde (2023). 40-Hz optogenetic stimulation rescues functional synaptic plasticity after stroke. Cell Reports, 42 (12) 113475, 1-20. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113475
Wang, Cong, Stratton, Peter G., Sah, Pankaj and Marek, Roger (2023). A protocol to investigate neural coupling of brain oscillations in rodents using in vivo electrophysiological recordings. STAR Protocols, 4 (3) 102414, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102414
Wang, Cong, Stratton, Peter G., Sah, Pankaj and Marek, Roger (2022). Theta coupling within the medial prefrontal cortex regulates fear extinction and renewal. iScience, 25 (10) 105036, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.105036
Wang, Cong (2022). The role of neuromodulation to drive neural plasticity in stroke recovery: a narrative review. Brain Network and Modulation, 1 (1), 2-8. doi: 10.4103/2773-2398.339171
Wang, Cong, Furlong, Teri M., Stratton, Peter G., Lee, Conrad C. Y., Xu, Li, Merlin, Sam, Nolan, Christoph, Arabzadeh, Ehsan, Marek, Roger and Sah, Pankaj (2021). Hippocampus-prefrontal coupling regulates recognition memory for novelty discrimination. The Journal of Neuroscience, 41 (46), 9617-9632. doi: 10.1523/jneurosci.1202-21.2021
Zhu, Guohun, Wang, Cong, Liu, Feng, Tang, Liyan and Zheng, Jinou (2018). Age-related network topological difference based on the sleep ECG signal. Physiological Measurement, 39 (8) 084009, 084009. doi: 10.1088/1361-6579/aad941
Wang, Cong, Yang, Shengjun, Zheng, Yi, Wu, Xiaomei, Wang, Qunshan and Wei, Daming (2014). Optimization of electrode location and size on simulation in electric field distribution of atrial defibrillation. Zhongguo yi liao qi xie za zhi, 38 (2), 88-93.
Conference Papers
Jiang, Yuxin, Shen, Pingxuan, Yang, Yihao, Wu, Ruiren, Ma, Hongli, Tian, Xiaoyu, Luo, Zifan, Feng, Wei and Wang, Cong (2024). A Device and Smartphone Application of Visual-Auditory Stimulation: Regulating Gamma Neural Oscillations for Motor Function Recovery After Stroke. 2024 17th International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (i-CREATe), Shanghai, China, 23-26 August 2024. Piscataway, NJ United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/i-create62067.2024.10776554
Lai, Dakun, Zhang, Fei and Wang, Cong (2015). A real-time QRS complex detection algorithm based on differential threshold method. IEEE International Conference on Digital Signal Processing, DSP 2015, Singapore, July 21, 2015-July 24, 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ICDSP.2015.7251844
Wang, Cong and Wu, Xiaomei (2015). Significant difference analysis of myocardial ischemia indicators based on synthesized algorithm. IEEE International Conference on Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Singapore, 21-24 July, 2015. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ICDSP.2015.7251843
Yang, Shengjun, Wang, Jianfei, Wang, Cong, Wu, Xiaomei and Fang, Zuxiang (2013). The relationship of shock parameters and defibrillation efficiency. World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Beijing, China, May 26-31, 2012. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-29305-4_380
Thesis
Wang, Cong (2020). Role of the medial prefrontal cortex and hippocampus in memory and learning. PhD Thesis, Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2020.759