Singing the Brain Electric
Thesis (S.M. in Science Writing)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Humanities, Graduate Program in Science Writing, 2008.
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2009
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| author | Chua, Grace (Grace W. J.) |
| author2 | Thomas Levenson. |
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| description | Thesis (S.M. in Science Writing)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Humanities, Graduate Program in Science Writing, 2008. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/453422022-02-07T15:50:17Z Singing the Brain Electric Chua, Grace (Grace W. J.) Thomas Levenson. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Graduate Program in Science Writing. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Graduate Program in Science Writing MIT Program in Writing & Humanistic Studies Graduate Program in Science Writing. Thesis (S.M. in Science Writing)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Humanities, Graduate Program in Science Writing, 2008. Includes bibliographical references (p. [36]-[38]). Singing the Brain Electric Brain pacemakers, scientists have found, can treat depression by correcting neural circuitry gone haywire. This thesis examines how such technology - a technique known as deep-brain stimulation, in which electrodes are implanted within the brain - was developed and how it works. We are introduced to a patient who received deep-brain stimulation for her refractory depression, and consider the risks, ethical issues, and questions of humanity and identity the technology raises. by Grace Chua. S.M.in Science Writing 2009-04-29T17:28:09Z 2009-04-29T17:28:09Z 2008 2008 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/45342 316576939 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 35, [4] leaves application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Graduate Program in Science Writing. Chua, Grace (Grace W. J.) Singing the Brain Electric |
| title | Singing the Brain Electric |
| title_full | Singing the Brain Electric |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Singing the Brain Electric |
| title_short | Singing the Brain Electric |
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| topic | Graduate Program in Science Writing. |
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