Electroceuticals: the Shocking Future of Brain Zapping

Electroceuticals are the electronic counterparts of pharmaceuticals

“It’s all in your head—those icky feelings, all that fog—and chemicals just aren’t that great at cutting through. That’s why scientists are experimenting with changing the brain game by tweaking its circuitry, rather than the chemical processes.

It might be a bit unnerving to us seasoned pill-poppers, but some believe that electrical currents could be the new wave in everything cerebral, from treating depression and addiction to enhancements that would enable those seeking that mental edge to learn new skills faster or remember more.”

Read more at: http://motherboard.vice.com/read/electroceuticals-the-shocking-future-of-brain-zapping.

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