4min chapter

Invisibilia cover image

The Remote Control Brain

Invisibilia

CHAPTER

The Deep Brain Stimulator

The deep brain stimulation trial was for o c d, but changing the electrical patterns in her brain would probably also affect her depression. Magan had to be awake during thep ture so they could test whether they'd found the exact right spot. But they pumped her full of drugs, so she didn't even mind when they took a saw to her skull. She sat there as they worked, surrounded by people, and yet far away. Ford: "I remember kind of wanting to cry a little bit"

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode