We must forget to avoid serious mental disorders and forgetting is actively regulated
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 13:01
in Health & Medicine
In order to function properly, the human brain requires the ability not only to store but also to forget: Through memory loss, unnecessary information is deleted and the nervous system retains its plasticity. A disruption of this process can lead to serious mental disorders. Scientists have now discovered a molecular mechanism that actively regulates the process of forgetting.