Scientists Can Implant Fake Memories in the Brain, Here’s How

Scientists can now manipulate the memories inside the brains of mice! Here’s how this new discovery can change the way we look at our own brains. Typing vs. Handwriting: Which Is Better for Your Memory? -    • Typing vs. Handwriting: Which Is Better fo...   Read More: Meet the Two Scientists Who Implanted a False Memory Into a Mouse https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innova... “Which was amazing, because the memory was bogus: The mouse had never received an electric shock in that box. Rather, it was reacting to a false memory that Ramirez and his MIT colleague Xu Liu had planted in its brain.” Often overlooked glial cell is key to learning and memory https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases... “The researchers focused on astrocytes -- star-shaped cells that greatly outnumber neurons -- in mice, and found that when these cells overproduce a protein called ephrin-B1, the ability to retain memory weakens.” AI Just Learned How to Boost the Brain's Memory https://www.wired.com/story/ml-brain-... “This isn’t the first time Kahana’s lab has explored the impacts of brain stimulation on memory. Last year, the group showed that electrode pulses seemed to improve or worsen recall, depending on when the researchers delivered them.” ____________________ Elements is more than just a science show. It’s your science-loving best friend, tasked with keeping you updated and interested on all the compelling, innovative and groundbreaking science happening all around us. Join our passionate hosts as they help break down and present fascinating science, from quarks to quantum theory and beyond. Seeker explains every aspect of our world through a lens of science, inspiring a new generation of curious minds who want to know how today’s discoveries in science, math, engineering and technology are impacting our lives, and shaping our future. Our stories parse meaning from the noise in a world of rapidly changing information. Visit the Seeker website https://www.seeker.com/videos Elements on Facebook   / seekerelements   Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... Seeker on Twitter   / seeker   Trace Dominguez on Twitter   / tracedominguez   Seeker on Facebook   / seekermedia   Seeker http://www.seeker.com/ Special thanks to Crystal Dilworth for hosting and writing this episode of Seeker! Check Crystal out on Twitter:   / polycrystalhd