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Scientists capture image of memories


Posted on Saturday, 20 June, 2009 | 4 comments

For the first time scientists have managed to capture an actual image of the mechanism of the brain that is crucial to long-term memory formation, a process essential for us to function in our everyday lives.

The ability to learn and to establish new memories is essential to our daily existence and identity; enabling us to navigate through the world. A new study by researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro), McGill University and University of California, Los Angeles has captured an image for the first time of a mechanism, specifically protein translation, which underlies long-term memory formation. "

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Comment icon #1 Posted by Lady Amethyst on 20 June, 2009, 9:57
I'm not sure if this will be a good or a bad thing.

Comment icon #2 Posted by SQLserver on 20 June, 2009, 17:34
How could it be a bad thing?

Comment icon #3 Posted by behaviour??? on 20 June, 2009, 18:05
I dont know what she meant with ThanksB???

Comment icon #4 Posted by www375 on 20 June, 2009, 22:02
Knowledge is ALWAYS a good thing. Only how it is used can be bad..................

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