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Unlike stimulation for treatment of Parkinson's or other issues, in which the brain is stimulated continuously or repeatedly with an implanted pacemaker-like device, memory in the latest study was improved by a single burst of current when administered in the right location as memories were being formed, according to Dr. Fried.
WSJ: Memory Gets Jolt in Brain Research
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In the three countries in the study where human capital improved the fastest between the older and the younger generations (Belgium, Finland and Italy), growth in output per worker rose much faster than average between 1960 and 1995, while in those with least improvement in skills (New Zealand, Sweden and the United States), growth was slower.
ECONOMIST: A breakthrough in measuring the knowledge economy
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The MIT AgeLab study found that improved typeface inside the car could have a similar effect, too.
FORBES: He Read, She Read: The Right Typeface Can Get Your Eyes Back On The Road Quicker