Zap your brain to find words: tiny study tests electric boost for TBI patients
NCT ID NCT05408975
First seen Feb 02, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 18 times
Summary
This small study tested whether a low-level electric current applied to a memory-related brain area could improve word-finding in 5 civilians who had a traumatic brain injury at least a year prior. Participants received both real and fake stimulation to compare effects. The goal was to see if this safe, non-invasive technique could ease the frustrating symptom of struggling to recall words.
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The University of Texas at Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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