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Shocking New Study of Electric Brain Stimulation?
Would you run a mild electric current through your head to score better on a chemistry final, or to grind a bit more effectively through Call of Duty? Many folks already are. Preliminary research on the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation, or tDCS, has spurred a host of scientists—and amateurs—to explore the possibility of improving cognitive function, increasing reaction times, and even treating mental illnesses through carefully applied electrodes.
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