Saturday, June 5, 2010

Painful Memories may be Erased by Anti-Fear Drug

Painful Memories may be Erased by Anti-Fear Drug: "Scientists have said that it is possible to overcome bad memories of painful situations with the help of a chemical that works on the brain.....
The chemical, called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), is naturally produced in the brain and is involved in learning and memory. When given to the rats, the drug caused them to re-learn a painful association so that the memory of it is extinguished - although not lost entirely."

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