Zap to the brain 'helps solve puzzles'

[Serpo]

Zap to the brain 'helps solve puzzles'
Zapping the brain with an electrical current can help people solve difficult problems, scientists have claimed.

Researchers in Australia found that volunteers who received electrical stimulation of the brain's anterior temporal lobes were three times more likely to be able to figure out an unfamiliar puzzle than those who did not get a zap.

Richard Chi and Allan Snyder, from the Centre for the Mind at the University of Sydney said the current can provide people with a flash of inspiration under pressure.

They explained that people often find it difficult to be creative because they continue to adopt practices that have been successful before.

However, they believed that an electrical current can stimulate parts of the brain that help us solve problems and encouraging us to be more creative.

The scientists said that the use of "transcranial direct current stimulation" alters the activity of populations of brain cells, manipulating competition between the right and left sides of the brain.

They explained that inhibiting the activity of the left anterior temporal lobe can lead to thinking that is influenced less by preconceptions. Increasing activity of the right anterior temporal lobe can increase insight and inspiration.

The findings were published in the journal Plos One.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8300162/Zap-to-the-brain-helps-solve-puzzles.html

[mightymanx]

I knew Zap was good at tons of things but I never figured she was a puzzle head

IZ learn sum'tin gnu every day

[ximmy]

alrighty then...

[Ponce]

Hahahahahaahahahahaahah those idiots just found that out?......for the past two years I have bee using my teens machine on my head.......when I stop is like breathing fresh air.....you should try it........caution, use it only twice a week or it will give you a head ache.

[Serpo]

Hahahahahaahahahahaahah those idiots just found that out?......for the past two years I have bee using my teens machine on my head.......when I stop is like breathing fresh air.....you should try it........caution, use it only twice a week or it will give you a head ache.


Ya what machine .....

[Ponce]

Serpo? is the one that gives out small electric shocks, you can adjust how much power you want, in the old days only Dr's could buy them....check them out at "heartlandamerica.com".

[ximmy]

be sure to use the lowest setting...

[Glass]

I think Ponce meant a tens machine? Maybe he did mean teens machine. He's a crazy inventor after all.

Bruce Lee used them as well for muscle training. Probably more correct to say that he promoted tens machines or EMS devices.

[Ponce]

OK OK, Ponce means a "tens" machine......I'd rather be more intelligent with my mind that with my English ;D

[Serpo]

Found it....

You don't have to live with nagging back, neck, shoulder, leg or arm pain. Melt it away with TENS technology!
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http://www.heartlandamerica.com/browse/item.asp?product=prosepra-t-e-n-s--massager&PIN=94272&GUID=0E906B0D-B0F9-4DF8-A116-BCCEFFF69E38&BC=S&DL=SEH5

[ximmy]

http://www.gifsoup.com/view/82983/electric-shock-funny-o.gif

[Serpo]

http://www.gifsoup.com/view/82983/electric-shock-funny-o.gif


That is shocking Zim,

I realise that strong electrics does a person no good at all

[mightymanx]

Not that this thread needs anymore hijacking and or derailment.....







....... but after looking at Ximmy's avatar I suddenly have the urge to become a microphone.






Now back to your regularly sheduled cartoon show brought to you by acme.

[Serpo]

Not that this thread needs anymore hijacking and or derailment.....







....... but after looking at Ximmy's avatar I suddenly have the urge to become a microphone.






Now back to your regularly sheduled cartoon show brought to you by acme.


Hijack away ,if any thread needs to be derailed its one about zapping your brain,hahahaha

[Ponce]

Hahahahahahaahaahahah Serpo, maybe that's my problem? my brain is fry.

[Serpo]

Hahahahahahaahaahahah Serpo, maybe that's my problem? my brain is fry.


No really large electric shocks disrupt your own electrics of the body and may never recover if left.

This tens thing is most probably good, Bruce Lee used it ,he practised tai chi and that is something I like so its probably OK,at a guess.