Electrical brain stimulation can boost memory function in older people

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Electrical brain stimulation using a non-invasive cap can help boost older peopl...

LONDON - Electrical brain stimulation using a non-invasive cap can help boost older people’s mental scores to those of people 20 to 30 years younger, according to a study published on Monday.

The findings are early and only relate to healthy volunteers at this stage, but could point to new ways to boost brain function in people with age-related cognitive decline such as dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. Working memory refers to information retained temporarily for use in immediate tasks such as reasoning and making decisions.This was because the younger ones had higher levels of interaction and synchronisation of certain brain wave rhythms, the researchers said - suggesting that targeting these types of rhythms in the older people’s brains might help their function.

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