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Erasing traumatic memory possible

By T.K. Randall
March 14, 2009 · Comment icon 8 comments

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Scientists have been successful at erasing brain cells in mice associated with fearful memories, offering the possibility for the same process to be applied to humans in the not too distant future.
A group of researchers at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children have erased brain cells in mice that store fearful memories, holding out the hope that terrifying memories in humans may one day be erased before causing conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder."


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Comment icon #1 Posted by Samuronin 16 years ago
Wow, this should have good applications!!
Comment icon #2 Posted by Ashiene 16 years ago
if the religions get their hands on this tech, they gonna brainwash everyone...
Comment icon #3 Posted by Lt_Ripley 16 years ago
scary.. traumatic memories also make us who we are like them or not. What next will they be able to undo ?
Comment icon #4 Posted by expandmymind 16 years ago
reminds me of a stargate SG-1 episode.
Comment icon #5 Posted by Ghost Ship 16 years ago
The Military will make supersoldiers and even super rodents for secret stealthy missions.
Comment icon #6 Posted by Samuronin 16 years ago
Yeah, the military will probably use this technology on to their soldiers..
Comment icon #7 Posted by Ashiene 16 years ago
reminds me of a stargate SG-1 episode. i love stargate sg-1 and stargate atlantis. did u know they are gonna film a NEW series called Stargate Universe?
Comment icon #8 Posted by Oen Anderson 16 years ago
It reminds me of the new TV series "Dollhouse". Hit women are programed for a job and when it is done, they erase the memory of it!


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