Scientists fitted brain implants into obese patients to stop them from binge-eating — and it worked
The implants deliver high-frequency electrical stimulation to a region of the brain involved in out-of-control behavior.
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The implants deliver high-frequency electrical stimulation to a region of the brain involved in out-of-control behavior.
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