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Give Your Brain A Boost

Posted by timothy on from the wait-is-it-red-then-white-then-white-then-red? dept.

jdray writes "This story covers research into increasing cognitive function by passing small currents through the frontal cortex. It won't be long before everyone is wearing little battery-operated headbands to work every day. Maybe the'll be the next great fashion statement in singles bars, where increased cognition would be a welcome change."

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  1. ummm by over_exposed · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Dupe?

    --
    "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his." - Patton
    1. Re:ummm by Lord+Prox · · Score: 2, Insightful

      ...and in other news, excessive or long term use of the BrainBoost(r) brand memory jogger has been linked to tumors in the frontal cortex and dementia.

  2. in singles bars? by HughsOnFirst · · Score: 4, Insightful
    "in singles bars, where increased cognition would be a welcome change."

    Don't get out much do you?
    Diminished cognitive ability is what most bars are based upon. Either that or the opportunity to
    • act
    like an idiot with a plausible excuse / scapegoat.
    Quite fun actually.
    Coffeehouses on the other hand...
  3. Re:Hmm... I've seen this somewhere before... by Geoffreyerffoeg · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Yeah, I first realized it was a dupe when the article link appeared in the black visited-links color.