The technology invented by psychiatrist Robert G. Heath in the 1950s and '60s has been described as among the most controversial experiments in US history. His work was alleged at the time to be part of MKUltra, the CIA's notorious "mind control" project. His research subjects i…
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An assessment of Tulane psychiatrist Robert G. Heath's brain-pacemaker experiments examines his controversial work, allegedly part of the CIA's notorious "mind control" project, and discusses how his work has been adapted as mainstream therapies for mental illness and addiction
An assessment of Tulane psychiatrist Robert G. Heath's brain-pacemaker experiments examines his controversial work, allegedly part of the CIA's notorious "mind control" project, and discusses how his work has been adapted as mainstream therapies for mental illness and addiction.…
Uses the author's probe into her own genes to explore questions and concerns about personalized genomics, including the accuracy of the forecasts made from the results and how much the environment can affect the body and mind.
Uses the author's probe into her own genes to explore questions and concerns about personalized genomics, including the accuracy of the forecasts made from the results and how much the environment can affect the body and mind.