« Pain tolerance and yoga | Main | Can you really diagnose Alzheimer’s disease with peanut butter and a ruler? »
Tuesday
Oct292013

Seriously? ... people are trying this at home.

DateTuesday, October 29, 2013 at 9:47AM

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/29/science/jump-starter-kits-for-the-mind.html?_r=0

In our lab, we are increasingly interested in techniques like transcranial magenetic stimulation (TMS) but I don't think we've ever considered just using a 9-V battery to stimulate the brain.  I have to advise against self-manipulation of your brain with electricity at home.  It is amazing to me what people will do.  

AuthorProf. Hooker | CommentPost a Comment | Reference3 References |

References (3)

References allow you to track sources for this article, as well as articles that were written in response to this article.
  • Response
    Response: pokerqiu
    at pokerqiu on October 10, 2015
    Hooker Research Group at MGH Martinos Center - Blog - Seriously? ... people are trying this at home.
  • Response
    Response: blogs.rediff.com
    at blogs.rediff.com on October 10, 2016
    Hooker Research Group at MGH Martinos Center - Blog - Seriously? ... people are trying this at home.
  • Response
    Response: phone sex
    at phone sex on December 14, 2017
    Hooker Research Group at MGH Martinos Center - Blog - Seriously? ... people are trying this at

Reader Comments

There are no comments for this journal entry. To create a new comment, use the form below.

PostPost a New Comment

Enter your information below to add a new comment.

My response is on my own website »
Author Email (optional):
Author URL (optional):
Post:
 
Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <code> <em> <i> <strike> <strong>

Notify me of follow-up comments via email.