While they were doing this, they were fitted with a "trans-cranial current stimulation" device, in which two electrodes are placed in a specific position on the head。
A very small current was passed between the electrodes in an arc through the brain and, depending on the direction of that current, either increased or decreased the activity of that part of the brain。
Prof Johansen-Berg explained that "an increase in activity of the brain cells makes them more susceptible to the kinds of changes that occur during learning"。
The results of the button-pressing experiments showed the positive effects of just 10 minutes of the brain stimulation on learning。
"While the stimulation didn't improve the participant's best performance, the speed at which they reached their best was significantly increased." said Prof Johansen-Berg。
In the treatment of stroke patients, the technique could be used in parallel with current physiotherapy treatments to improve overall outcomes, which tend to vary widely。
据英国广播公司9月20日报道,近期科学家研究指出,电流刺激大脑能够加速认知学习的过程。
用较小的电流刺激大脑的特定部位,可使该部位更加活跃,学习更轻松。
来自牛津大学的研究者研究了中风病人与健康成人大脑结构的变化。
在布拉德福德举办的英国科学节上,海蒂·约翰森伯格教授介绍了他们这一研究结果。
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