Electrical Stimulation To Boost Memory: Maybe It’s All In The Timing

(By Jon Hamilton for NPR)

People with a brain injury or dementia often struggle to remember simple things, like names or places. In research published Thursday in the journal Current Biology, scientists have shown it may be possible to improve this sort of memory using tiny pulses of electricity — if they’re properly timed. Continue reading article here…

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