Tickling the Brain With Magnetic Stimulation Improves Memory in Schizophrenia, University of Toronto Study

Cognitive impairments are disabling for individuals with schizophrenia, and no satisfactory treatments currently exist. These impairments affect a wide range of cognition, including memory, attention, verbal and motor skills, and IQ. They appear in the earliest stages of the disease and disrupt or even prevent normal day-to-day functioning. Scientists are exploring a variety of strategies to reduce these impairments including “exercising the brain” with specially designed computer games and medications that might improve the function of brain circuits.