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RJ Mackenzie

Zapping the brain may help boost math skills, study hints

A photo of a piece of paper with math equations on it, one circled in red, with a pen laying on top.

Imperceptible electrical signals delivered to the brain can improve college students' mathematics skills, a new study has found.

The researchers say that the technology is not far from being ready for at-home use — though one expert emphasized that more research is needed.

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