Scientists find way to erase memories in mice
Certain memories can be selectively deleted by manipulating levels of protein in brain. -Reuters
Fri, Oct 24, 2008
Reuters
WASHINGTON - It seems like a movie plot, but scientists have developed a way to erase specific memories in
mice while leaving others intact and not damaging the brain.
By manipulating levels of an important protein in the brain, certain memories can be selectively deleted, researchers led by neurobiologist Joe Tsien of the Medical College of Georgia reported in the journal Neuron.