Brain Zapping Improves Math Ability

sciencehabit writes "If you are one of the 20% of healthy adults who struggle with basic arithmetic, simple tasks like splitting the dinner bill can be excruciating. Now, a new study suggests that a gentle, painless electrical current applied to the brain can boost math performance for up to 6 months. Researchers don't fully understand how it works, however, and there could be side effects." We've covered various other potential benefits to having your brain shocked.

Source: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdotScience/~3/mF8lI73na54/story01.htm

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