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The objective of this study was to use an active\u2013placebo method to verify whether the application of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) improved true recognition and reduced false memories in healthy older people. Method: Participants were 29 healthy older adults (65\u201378 years old) that were assigned to either an active or a placebo group; the active group received anodal stimulation at 2 mA for 20 min over F7. An experimental task was used to estimate true and false recognition. The procedure took place in two sessions on two consecutive days. Results: True recognition showed a significant main effect of sessions (p &lt; 0.01), indicating an increase from before treatment to after it. False recognition showed a significant main effect of sessions (p &lt; 0.01), indicating a decrease from before treatment to after it and a significant session \u00d7 group interaction (p &lt; 0.0001). 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