NEWS RELEASE 25-JUL-2024 Peer-Reviewed PublicationTRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN Scientists have discovered that electrical currents may make Natural Killer (NK) cells – our very own cancer-killing immune cells – even better killers, which could have significant implications for treating some cancers. The scientists found that Tumour Treating Fields (TTF) in the laboratory (which mimic exposure of brain...
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Rhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function
by Shrey Grover, The Conversation Transcranial alternating current stimulation involves placing an electrode on a person’s scalp. Credit: J.M. Eddins Jr/U.S. Air Force via Flickr, CC BY-NC Figuring out how to enhance a person’s mental capabilities has been of considerable interest to psychology and neuroscience researchers like me for decades. From improving attention in high-stakes environments, like air traffic management, to...