Electrical stimulation of brain trialled as aid to treating stutter

Technique could help speed up fluency training and make the effects more permanent

People who stutter are being given electrical brain stimulation in a clinical trial aimed at improving fluency without the need for gruelling speech training.

If shown to be effective, the technique – which involves passing an almost imperceptible current through the brain – could be routinely offered by speech therapists.

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