Sunday Independent (Ireland)

GAME CHANGERS

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Doping in sport? Old hat. The latest performanc­e enhancer is transcrani­al direct current stimulatio­n — or TDCS. A headset sends targeted electrical signals to parts of the brain that enhance neuron signalling and improve learning. It’s already in use in the US, courtesy of Halo Neuroscien­ce, with snowboard and ski athletes training for the Winter Olympics.

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