get Shock Can Make You Smarter in Math

Of course not electrocuted by high voltage. According to researchers at Oxford University, with a conductance SMALL to the brain can make it easier to learn math. They found that by pointing to parts of the brain called parialis lobe can enhance the ability of the volunteers in solving numerical problems.

They hope this discovery may help those who have problems with diskaklkulia. Other experts said the effects of electricity to other brain functions will be examined. The findings are reported in the journal Current Biology. "We do not advise people to shop around and electrocute themselves" Dr. Cohen Kadosh


Several studies have shown that one in five people have trouble with math, not only affects their ability to solve problems but also to manage daily activities such as telling time and manage money. Neuroscientists believe that activity in the parietal lobe plays an important role in this ability, or lack of it. When the first magnetic field is used to disrupt brain activity, the volunteers with dyscalculia have problems in terms of counting.

Recent research a step further, using a milliamp to stimulate paretialis lobes on some students. This can not be felt and not disrupt other brain functions. And when turned on, they tried to solve the puzzle given symbol. When flowed from right to left the volunteers can more quickly complete the puzzle as compared with those not given voltage. Another case with those who rated voltages from left to right, they are even slower finish. Thus, the direction is very important here.

Nor is its effect was brief, but last a long time, when the test again six months later, the result is still the same. "Electrical stimulation is not possible to make us become Einstein today, but it can help our everyday problems with math." Dr. Christopher Chambers.