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Cross-Check columns on brain implants and other technologies for manipulating minds

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This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American


Below are posts I’ve written for Scientific American on brain implants and other devices that can supposedly fix disabled brains and enhance healthy ones. Please let me know about missing stories, broken links or other problems. See also my book Mind-Body Problems, available online for free. -- John Horgan

Much-Hyped Brain-Implant Treatment for Depression Suffers Setback

Much-touted Deep-Brain-Stimulation Treatment for Depression Fails Another Trial


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Patient in Failed Depression-Implant Trial Tells His Painful Story

Journalists Offer Sharply Divergent Views of Brain Implants for Depression

Return of Electro-Cures Exposes Psychiatry's Weakness

Why Optogenetic Methods for Manipulating Brains Don’t Light Me Up

Why Optogenetics Doesn’t Light Me Up: The Sequel

Tribute to Jose Delgado, Legendary and Slightly Scary Pioneer of Mind Control

Bizarre Brain-Implant Experiment Sought to "Cure" Homosexuality

Do We Need Brain Implants to Keep Up with Robots?

Are Cyborg Warriors a Good Idea?

How Technology Can Make Valentine's Day Much, Much Better

The Forgotten Era of Brain Chips (Scientific American Magazine)

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