Study Suggests Possibility of Selectively Erasing Unwanted Memories

Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 12:30 in Psychology & Sociology

For the first time, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have been able to erase dangerous drug-associated memories in mice and rats without affecting other more benign memories. The surprising discovery points to a clear and workable method to disrupt unwanted memories while leaving the rest intact.

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