Could Tweaking Our Memories Help Us Feel Better?
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Can we replace bad memories with good memories or even erase certain memories to improve our mental health? Neuroscientist and 2015 National Geographic Emerging Explorer Steve Ramirez is pioneering ways to manipulate memories, hoping his work may one day lead to novel methods of treating PTSD, depression, and Alzheimer's.
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