Memories Change. But Can We Change Them On Purpose?
Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez joins Host Ira Flatow to explain how memory manipulation could revolutionize the way we treat brain disorders. They also discuss Ramirez’s book, How to Change a Memory: One Neuroscientist’s Quest to Alter the Past, and how the sudden death of his friend and scientific collaborator made him rethink the role of memory.
Meryem Yücel Featured in MedicalXPress Article
Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a promising non-invasive neuroimaging technique that works by detecting changes in blood oxygenation linked to neural activity using near-infrared light. Compared to fMRI and various other methods commonly used to study the brain, fNIRS is easier to apply outside of laboratory settings.
Lei Tian Featured in SPIE Article on Retinal Advancements
New eye camera captures digitally refocusable retinal images without mechanical focusing required, simplifying fundus cameras and eye exams
The neuroscientist working on ‘zapping’ away unwanted memories
“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” might not be fiction for much longer, if memory researcher Steve Ramirez gets his way.
Speaking More Than One Language Can Add Layers to Stroke Recovery – feat. Swathi Kiran
You might not put a lot of thought into what it takes to speak, but speaking keeps your brain busy. In every conversation, multiple regions activate to process sounds, give words meaning and control the muscles that move your mouth.
Deepak Kumar Interviewed for Healio Article
“In practice, patients are more likely to receive less effective and potentially harmful treatments, such as intra-articular corticosteroid or intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections.”
Siddharth Ramachandran Interviewed on “Following the Photons” Podcast
This episode features Siddharth Ramachandran, a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Boston University. He started his career in industrial research at Bell Labs, and his work with light wave devices has helped advance optical networks, laser-based defense systems, brain imaging, and quantum computing. Here, he talks with host Justine Murphy about his experiences in the […]