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Twenty-two studies (\n                    <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u2009826 participants) were included. The primary meta-analysis revealed a significant moderate effect of tACS on cognition (\n                    <jats:italic>g<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20090.70, 95% CI 0.38\u20131.02), though with high heterogeneity (\n                    <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    \u2009=\u200988.5%). Excluding one influential outlier yielded a more conservative and stable estimate (\n                    <jats:italic>g<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20090.55, 95% CI 0.39\u20130.70,\n                    <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    \u2009=\u200947.1%). Subgroup analyses showed homogenous effects in MCI (\n                    <jats:italic>g<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20090.59,\n                    <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic>\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    \u2009=\u20090%). Memory was the most responsive domain. Meta-regressions did not identify significant associations between outcomes and specific stimulation parameters. tACS was associated with improvements in cognitive outcomes in older adults, with more consistent evidence observed for memory in individuals with MCI. However, findings in healthy older adults and AD were more variable and should be interpreted in light of substantial methodological heterogeneity. Overall, the pooled estimate reflects an average across diverse populations and intervention protocols rather than a single, clinically uniform effect. Future research should prioritize standardized, dose-response protocols to support clinical translation. 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