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tDCS

Transcranial direct current stimulation, or tDCS is a non-invasive way to electrically stimulate the brain. In essence, its connecting a battery to the brain via a wet sponge.

A nine-volt battery is connected to large flat sponges that are moistened and then applied to the head. It delivers a gentle 2 to 2.5 milliamps of current spread over a 20 to 50 square millimetre area of the scalp for up to 15 minutes.

Whilst the mechanism behind it are unclear, ?boosting? the electrical power running through the brain by this tiny amount ? most of that 2.5 milliamps is dissipated throughout the head, not just the brain ? has been shown to temporarily improve memory access and general cognitive ability. It is often used in the treatment of damaged brains.

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(28/08/2006)
Today's medical technology could be used to enhance our brains to make them work quicker and better, as revealed in a new free exhibition opening at the Science Museum in the UK in October.

Visitors to the museum will be abl...


 

 

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