Scientists erase scary memories in mice
source: http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-memory25-2008oct25,0,3948302.story
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The mice's brains were genetically engineered to overproduce a key enzyme that humans also have. Treatments could be developed for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Scientists have succeeded in permanently erasing frightening memories in mice, an early step toward the development of treatments for people haunted by traumas they can't forget.
According to a study in the journal Neuron this week, researchers genetically manipulated the brains of mice to overproduce a key enzyme that appeared to selectively wipe memories from the animals' brains.
Scientists have succeeded in permanently erasing frightening memories in mice, an early step toward the development of treatments for people haunted by traumas they can't forget.
According to a study in the journal Neuron this week, researchers genetically manipulated the brains of mice to overproduce a key enzyme that appeared to selectively wipe memories from the animals' brains.
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Coolidity
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Did these scientists not see Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind? I'm all for helping people with PTSD, but this research also seems fraught with peril.
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Coolidity
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Yhtomit
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May I ask, how the heck do they test if the memory is permanently gone? Show me the science.
- 4 years ago
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Yhtomit
