The human brain is complex and aweinspiring, so of course we have been trying to figure out how to control it. From electricity to light, here are some of the ways we have attempted to command our wrinkly thinkers.

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Original Episodes:
How We Manipulate Our Brains With Electricity    • How We Manipulate Our Brains With Ele...  
Can You Use Electricity to Supercharge Your Brain? | tDCS    • Can You Use Electricity to Supercharg...  
Did We Just Figure Out How to Program a Brain?    • Did We Just Figure Out How to Program...  
Optogenetics: Using Light to Control Your Brain    • Optogenetics: Using Light to Control ...  
Engrams: Where Your Brain Keeps Memories    • Engrams: Where Your Brain Keeps Memories  
You Don't Have as Much Control as You Think You Do    • You Don't Have as Much Control as You...