Tag: ethics in neuroscience
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A Brain Repair Shop: Two Neuroscientists Reimagine Healing Memories
Introduction: A Bold Vision for the Brain’s Repair In the evolving field of neuroscience, the idea of a “repair shop” for the brain captivates researchers and lay readers alike. This concept, popularized in part by Steve Ramirez’s exploration in How to Change a Memory: One Neuroscientist’s Quest to Alter the Past, imagines a future where…
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Injectable brain implants: A non-surgical path to neural therapy
Introduction: A new era for brain therapy Imagine tiny electronic chips that can be delivered through a simple arm injection and precisely stimulate a distant region of the brain. This concept, still in the research stage, promises a non-surgical route to treating deadly or debilitating brain diseases. If proven safe and effective, injectable brain implants…