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Scientists Are Zapping the Brain to Enhance Memory

New research shows transcranial magnetic stimulation on the surface of the brain can affect regions deep within.

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    By the end of the week, on average, the TMS treatments improved their participants' associated memory by about 30 percent. "So if they got 10 [flashcards] right before the experiment, they got 13 after," Voss says. All other cognitive tests showed no change at all—as the experimenters expected.

    A 30% increase in memory capability is actually quite impressive.

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