Scientists Decipher The Formation Of Lasting Memories
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 14:42
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have discovered a mechanism that controls the brain's ability to create lasting memories. In experiments on genetically manipulated mice, they were able to switch on and off the animals' ability to form lasting memories by adding a substance to their drinking water. The findings are of potential significance to the future treatment of Alzheimer's and stroke.