Erasing Memories


Imagine a world in which we could wipe the slate clean.

No, not undo the damage our actions had caused – for that we’d need a time machine – but rather erase painful memories of the past.

It may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers have made great progress in recent years in understanding the neural processes and bio-chemistry involved in memory formation and recall.

So much so that some are beginning to talk about cures for phobias and treatments for post traumatic stress disorder. ( link to continue reading)

Source: BBC