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Laser Therapy Could Improve Short Term Memory

Studies showed that light therapy aimed at the right prefrontal cortex of the brain improved working memory.

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A recent MedicalExpress article discussed a new treatment that could improve short term memory. A team of scientists from the University of Birmingham and Beijing Normal University are experimenting with using laser light therapy to improve short term memory. The treatment is called transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM), and it focuses on the right prefrontal cortex of the brain, which is vital for working memory. In studies, the team showed that several minutes of treatment could improve working memory by up to 25%. 

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