Brain Video Games Replaces Woman's Migraine Meds

Sensors are attached to the scalp and read the brain waves in order to convert those into a video game on the screen. Then, people are able to play the video game using the brain waves.

Patients try to use a brain wave to move objects on the monitor, like a space ship. If a brain wave has an irregular pattern, so will the space ship. Patients then try to even out the brain wave while using their mind to move the ship back in place.

"It seems to give them some sort of stability so they don't have migraines or meltdowns or whatever it is they're having problems with," said Stokes.

Scientists don't know why it works, but Stokes said of the 30 patients she's treated, 70 percent have reduced or eliminated their medications.