The Science Of Erasing Memories: New Insights Into "Memory Extinction"

The Science Of Erasing Memories: New Insights Into "Memory Extinction" May Have Therapeutic Potential For PTSD Victims: "Recent analyses of a particular gene shed new light on “memory extinction” – the neuronal process whereby certain memories are gradually replaced by new ones. According to researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a more sophisticated understanding of the gene may eventually inspire efforts to control harmful and unwanted memories. The findings could thus have significant bearing on future post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment."