Uploaded November 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Using HD-tDCS researchers treat pain by "shocking" the brain with low doses of electrical current delivered non-invasively through electrodes on the scalp. This current modulates targeted areas of the brain, activating the release of opioid-like painkillers and helping relieve pain.
Using HD-tDCS researchers treat pain by "shocking" the brain with low doses of electrical current delivered non-invasively through electrodes on the scalp. This current modulates targeted areas of the brain, activating the release of opioid-like painkillers and helping relieve pain.
