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Re:The ethics of brain boosting by ajays on Sunday January 29, 2012 @04:57PM (#3526403)
IIRC, I had it memorized by thinking that "anions" move towards the "anode" ; since "anions" are negative ("anion" = A Negative ION :D ), then the "anode" must be positive... I'm not a EE major, so I could be wrong.

This page has some schematics and the results of his own experimentation: http://brmlab.cz/project/brain_hacking/tdcs (not sure how legit it is).

Can you post your schematics and instructions?

Re:The ethics of brain boosting by yread on Sunday January 29, 2012 @05:38PM (#3526513)
wow these guys http://brmlab.cz/ are doing some really cool stuff
Re:The ethics of brain boosting by ORLIN1 on Tuesday January 31, 2012 @07:33AM (#3532971)
Hi im leader of brainhacking project in Brmlab
Re:The ethics of brain boosting by yread on Tuesday January 31, 2012 @08:01AM (#3533035)
It's a pity I'm not in Prague anymore, but when I come back I'll surely come check it out :)
Re:The ethics of brain boosting by draggnar on Tuesday January 31, 2012 @05:50PM (#3535594)
nice work with the thinking cap - are you still using it? can you comment anecdotally on effects? i'm hacking one together after seeing this post :)
Re:The ethics of brain boosting by ORLIN1 on Wednesday February 01, 2012 @06:09AM (#3537480)
I used it again yesterday after a long time. I do not use it too often because I have other methods to achieve the same effect using the mental techniques. I use it only if there is headache and it is too difficult to concentrate to mental techniques.

Effect very depends on start state mostly on levels of stress hormons in the body.Here some early tests http://brmlab.cz/project/brain_hacking/tdcs (part tests) I planed to do more test (i made aroud 50 , but the dont documted),currently working on other projects but plans to come back and improve it (mostly the electrode position and current density).

-------- If you want to use higher current use 2x9V baterry ,there must be enough volts to equalize the resistance changes. ( resitence electodes+head is about 2-5kOhm)

Re:The ethics of brain boosting by possibilistic on Sunday January 29, 2012 @09:46PM (#3527258)
In Physical Chemistry / Galvanic cells, the anode is defined to be the location where the oxidation reaction occurs, and the cathode is where the reduction reaction takes place. It has nothing to do with cations/anions since cations can be generated by both chemistries.

This was the source of much confusion in biochem (electrophoresis) for many students because negative charges migrate to the anode.