Memories selectively, safely erased in mice
Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 07:35
in Psychology & Sociology
New and old memories have been selectively and safely removed from mice by scientists. 'While memories are great teachers and obviously crucial for survival and adaptation, selectively removing incapacitating memories, such as traumatic war memories or an unwanted fear, could help many people live better lives,' says Dr Joe Z. Tsien, brain scientist and co-director of the Brain and Behaviour Discovery Institute at the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine...
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