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    Cereb Cortex. 2008 Sep;18(9):1987-90. Epub 2007 Dec 24.

    Studying the neurobiology of social interaction with transcranial direct current stimulation--the example of punishing unfairness.

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    Institute for Empirical Research in Economics, University of Zürich, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland. dknoch@iew.uzh.ch

    Abstract

    Studying social behavior often requires the simultaneous interaction of many subjects. As yet, however, no painless, noninvasive brain stimulation tool existed that allowed the simultaneous affection of brain processes in many interacting subjects. Here we show that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can overcome these limits. We apply right prefrontal cathodal tDCS and show that subjects' propensity to punish unfair behavior is reduced significantly.

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    18158325
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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