The Mystery of the Havana Syndrome
Searching for answers after unexplained brain injuries afflicted dozens of American diplomats and spies.
The Brain
The Last Unknown Man
He appeared out of nowhere. No name, no memory, no past. He was the only person the FBI ever listed as missing even though they knew where he was. And he couldn’t be found.
When the Body Attacks the Mind
A physiological theory of mental illness.
Metamorphosis
How a burst blood vessel transformed the mind of a deliberate, controlled chiropractor into that of an utterly unfiltered, massively prolific artist.
Remember This
Inside the minds of two people, one with the world’s best memory and one with the world’s worst.
Amnesia and the Self That Remains When Memory Is Lost
On living without memories.
Déjà Vu, Again and Again
How memories go wrong.
The Strange Neuroscience of Immortality
The scientific case for brain preservation and mind uploading.
The Split Brain: A Tale of Two Halves
The impact, both on researchers and patients, of a radical treatment.
The Forgetting Pill Erases Painful Memories Forever
“In the very near future, the act of remembering will become a choice.”
Some Assembly Required
On the recovery of snowboarder Kevin Pearce, who suffered a massive brain injury five days before the 2010 Olympics.
The Brain on Trial
Eagleman, a neuroscientist, describes how groundbreaking advances in the science of brain have changed our understanding of volition in criminal acts, and may erode the underpinnings of our justice system.
