from 2017 -
Dreaded brain fog experienced by MS patients is 'significantly' reduced by winning MONEY, reveals first of its kind study
- Monetary rewards stimulate area of brain that controls cognitive problems
- Currently no drugs can treat symptoms such as poor memory and concentration
- Surprising study suggests interventions that provide a goal could help
- MS affects more than 400,000 people in the US and 100,000 in the UK
'Brain fog' in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) can be 'significantly' reduced by winning money, reveals the first study of its kind.
There are currently no drugs available to treat the much dreaded symptom which is experienced by 50% of people with the neurological disease.
But now a surprising study has found the prospect of monetary rewards when gambling stimulates the area of the brain that controls cognitive problems, which can include poor memory and concentration.
- Monetary rewards stimulate area of brain that controls cognitive problems
- Currently no drugs can treat symptoms such as poor memory and concentration
- Surprising study suggests interventions that provide a goal could help
- MS affects more than 400,000 people in the US and 100,000 in the UK
'Brain fog' in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) can be 'significantly' reduced by winning money, reveals the first study of its kind.
There are currently no drugs available to treat the much dreaded symptom which is experienced by 50% of people with the neurological disease.
But now a surprising study has found the prospect of monetary rewards when gambling stimulates the area of the brain that controls cognitive problems, which can include poor memory and concentration.