Electrical noise stimulation targeted at a specific brain area can enhance math learning in individuals who find the subject challenging, reveals a recent study conducted by researchers from the Universities of Surrey and Oxford, Loughborough University, and Radboud University in The Netherlands.
The unique study explored the influence of neurostimulation on the learning process. Although there is an increasing interest in this non-invasive method, there is limited understanding of the induced neurophysiological alterations and their implications on learning.
Professor Roi Cohen Kadosh, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Head of the School of Psychology at the University of Surrey who led this project, said: “Learning is key to everything we do in life – from developing new skills, such as driving a car, to learning how to code. Our brains are constantly absorbing and acquiring new knowledge.
For the study, 102 participants were recruited, and their mathematical skills were assessed through a series of multiplication problems. Participants were then split into four groups: a learning group exposed to high-frequency random electrical noise stimulation, and an overlearning group in which participants practiced the multiplication beyond the point of mastery with high-frequency random electrical noise stimulation.
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