Electric current to the brain 'boosts maths ability'
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Electric current to the brain 'boosts maths ability'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11692799
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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.
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So teachers have been doing it all wrong all this time...
But maybe the thought of applying electrical current to 'certain' students might prove to much of a temptation.  
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Re: Electric current to the brain 'boosts maths ability'
cool ! can i connect a 9v Battery to my tin foil hat
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05-11-2010, 21:39
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Re: Electric current to the brain 'boosts maths ability'
hhmm... wonder if an electric current through a certain part of my body would help boost my ability....
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Re: Electric current to the brain 'boosts maths ability'
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Dunno! Can you?
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Re: Electric current to the brain 'boosts maths ability'
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hhmm... wonder if an electric current through a certain part of my body would help boost my ability....
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Go for it! 
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Re: Electric current to the brain 'boosts maths ability'
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hhmm... wonder if an electric current through a certain part of my body would help boost my ability....
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What a Shocking thought! 
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Re: Electric current to the brain 'boosts maths ability'
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hhmm... wonder if an electric current through a certain part of my body would help boost my ability....
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I expect Mrs_l_m would love to apply the crocodile clips...
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I expect Mrs_l_m would love to apply the crocodile clips... |
Jump leads, surely........
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Re: Electric current to the brain 'boosts maths ability'
Bzzzt
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Re: Electric current to the brain 'boosts maths ability'
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Too big...
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Re: Electric current to the brain 'boosts maths ability'
I was thinking more of the voltage.....
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Re: Electric current to the brain 'boosts maths ability'
Are you implying Mr LM keeps his IQ in his pants?
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Re: Electric current to the brain 'boosts maths ability'
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Are you implying Mr LM keeps his IQ in his pants?
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Are you implying he doesn't?
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Re: Electric current to the brain 'boosts maths ability'
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are you implying I have an IQ?
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Re: Electric current to the brain 'boosts maths ability'
Are you implying you have pants?
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