Feeling low and lethargic? Worry not, a new device can lift your mood at the touch of a button.
Scientists
have developed a headset that uses electrical impulses to alter your
mood by using a smartphone. The device consists of a set of electrodes
connected to a phone and produces a short-lived energising effect that
feels a little like drinking a can of Red Bull, MIT Review reported.
Called
Thync, it is set to go on sale later this year, and is one of several
products hoping to make home brain stimulation popular.
A
study by Thync, conducted on 82 volunteers in the Boston area, revealed
that a 14-minute session using Thync’s electrical waveforms resulted in
significant stress reduction with 97 percent of the subjects stating
the effects induced greater relaxation than the sham treatment.
“Our
results show that electrical neuro-signalling can significantly reduce
sympathetic nervous system activity in the face of stressful
conditions,” said Jamie Tyler of Thync.
The
device works by using a type of transcranial direct current stimulation
(TDCS) where a barely imperceptible electrical current is applied when a
user presses a button on the smartphone.
The
skin is mildly shocked behind the ear for an energising effect and on
the temple and the back of the next for the relaxing effect.
“Acute
effects last 30 minutes to one hour for most people. The secondary
effects of stress relief and increased motivation can last for hours,”
Kim Tran of Thync was quoted as saying.
“Our
goal is to have long-lasting positive effects such as better sleep,
improved workouts and increased productivity, through daily use of the
Vibes,” Tran said.
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