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Electrical currents may make body’s cancer-killing cells even better killers

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...

Rhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function
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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...