Electric current to brain boosts memory

(Northwestern University) Stimulating a region in the brain via non-invasive delivery of electrical current using magnetic pulses, called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, improves memory. The discovery opens a new field of possibilities for treating memory impairments caused by conditions such as stroke, early-stage Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury, cardiac arrest and the memory problems that occur in healthy aging.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news