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The brain hackers

Nature Biotechnology volume 37, pages 983–987 (2019)Cite this article

Non-invasive stimulation of the brain is being touted to promote health and well-being and for ‘curing’ disease, but the mechanistic underpinnings of the devices remain unclear.

But the literature surrounding these technologies remains contradictory and muddled. To sort out the confusion, researchers are returning to basic science to better understand the mechanisms underlying non-invasive brain stimulation.

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