Activating positive memories | Steve Ramirez & Xu Liu | TEDxBoston

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. What to be optimistic about on the frontiers of brain research
Dr. Xu Liu received his Ph. D. from Baylor College of Medicine, where he studied the molecular and cellular mechanisms of learning and memory using the fruit fly as a model system. He then established a system in the mouse model, where neurons involved in a particular memory can be labeled and later activated by light stimulation. Together with his collaborators Steve Ramirez and others, they found that activating these labeled cells was sufficient to induce the recall of the memory, and also they could alter the memory by manipulating these cells.
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Very sad to hear such a genius scientist just passed away...

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Intriguing Research Explained in a simpler way

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rip

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In other words: direct mind control of human beings.

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How do you know a mouse is depressed to begin with?

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it drinks sugary water and plain water 50-50, non depressed prefers sugary 80-20

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What did they do to make a mouse depressed?

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wrong i dont think depretion its all about the brain !!!!