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Mild Electric Shock To Brain May Boost Spatial Memory

Posted by timothy on from the now-where-was-I? dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A mild electrical shock to the brain before learning a new task may enhance memory, researchers reported on Wednesday. A team of neuroscientists demonstrated that electrical stimulation to a critical junction in the brain appeared to boost memory in a few patients with epilepsy, a surprising finding that have implications for Alzheimer's disease treatment."

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  1. Re:In other news by WrecklessSandwich · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Have you tried rebooting?