We often think of memories like the contents of a museum: static exhibits that we view to understand the present and prepare ...

In a world where science fiction is increasingly becoming reality, the concept of implanting memories directly into the human brain is no longer a distant fantasy. Recent advancements in neuroscience ...

This post is a review of How To Change A Memory: One Neuroscientist’s Quest To Alter The Past. By Steve Ramirez. Princeton University Press. 238 pp. $29.95. “Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased ...

In his new book, neuroscientist Steve Ramirez delves in the fast-growing field of memory manipulation, which is being explored as a treatment for depression and other mental health conditions. Reading ...

Is it possible to forget the worst memories of your life or dull their emotional sting? What was once only found in science fiction is now becoming a reality thanks to groundbreaking research into the ...