Scientists Say Test Subjects Were Able to Quit Smoking After They Blasted Their Brains With a Huge Magnet

Futurism·May 16

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Scientists report that test subjects were able to quit smoking after undergoing a brain stimulation treatment involving a strong magnet. The treatment appears to have boosted willpower to quit smoking. However, it is unclear if this is a widely confirmed finding, as other recent science news stories have covered unrelated topics.

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