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Brain zapping sharpens mental performance but leaves people more fatigued

Electrical stimulation of a brain region tied to mental effort helped volunteers perform a demanding memory task better, but it also left them more mentally tired and less motivated afterwards.

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Electrical stimulation of a brain region tied to mental effort helped volunteers perform a demanding memory task better, but it also left them more mentally tired and less motivated afterwards.