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Kayate wrote on 2010-11-08 03:02
The BBC's Fergus Walsh applies an electric current to his brain
Applying a tiny electrical current to the brain could make you better at learning maths, according to Oxford University scientists.
They found that targeting a part of the brain called the parietal lobe improved the ability of volunteers to solve numerical problems.
They hope the discovery could help people with dyscalculia, who may struggle with numbers.
Another expert said effects on other brain functions would need checking.
The findings are reported in the journal Current Biology
BBC News - Electric current to the brain 'boosts maths ability'
O_O
This is soo cool
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Hiccup wrote on 2010-11-08 03:06
My teachers should shock me all class then :l
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Kayate wrote on 2010-11-08 03:08
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My teachers should shock me all class then :l
I'll do it *gets a cable with 7,000 volts*
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BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2010-11-08 03:11
pfft
this probably only helps with learning addition or multiplication
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Time wrote on 2010-11-08 03:12
Before every math test, lick a battery.
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Moppy wrote on 2010-11-08 03:17
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Before every math test, lick a battery.
Or instead, why not go all the way like some kid last month did? He put electric clamps on both his nipples and got brain damage. :D
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Kayate wrote on 2010-11-08 03:18
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Or instead, why not go all the way like some kid last month did? He put electric clamps on both his nipples and got brain damage. :D
Why the hell would he something that stupid
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Tatsu wrote on 2010-11-08 03:19
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Or instead, why not go all the way like some kid last month did? He put electric clamps on both his nipples and got brain damage. :D
He didn't do it right! He should've made it so that the current would only go through his nipples!
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Lan wrote on 2010-11-08 03:42
This is very, shocking.
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JustNoOne wrote on 2010-11-08 06:04
I SEE THE PUN! :lol:
But it likely won't have any real world application, but just experiment applications I guess... But it's cool like math is :awesome:
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Spartaaaaa wrote on 2010-11-08 11:31
LOL do you guys really believe this stuff? Nerves work by sending electric currents to the brain, any other electric currents would just be needless confusion. Besides, thanks to all our electronics, we are literally swimming in electric fields, and my math grades haven't been going up.
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JustNoOne wrote on 2010-11-08 12:07
Well that is true, we don't know alot really about neuroscience/neurobiology so using electric current might disrupt other functions on the brain.
As well electric fields that has been on earth for many years... the earth had a magnetic field, but the effects of it on us are small. And it's not like getting near anything with a current or a magnet will make us geniuses =P
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Adelynn wrote on 2010-11-10 15:48
The BBC's Fergus Walsh applies an electric current to his brain
Totally got stuck on that.
I wonder if that also helps with motivation, because that's what MY problem is.
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Phanterz wrote on 2010-11-11 01:41
Hold on a minute, let me get some wires...
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Adelynn wrote on 2010-11-11 02:06
*sits quietly*..Do you know what you're doing?