Researchers ran a 10-Hertz current through brains of 20 volunteers . They wanted to stimulate alpha wave oscillations linked to creativity . The researchers found that the brain activity was more intense when people were working on creative tasks, but not as much if they were doing mundane things like eating or drinking.
Researchers ran a 10-Hertz current through brains of 20 volunteers . They wanted to stimulate alpha wave oscillations linked to creativity . These oscillations are thought to be impaired in people with depression . Team are now hoping to use the technique to treat depressed people .