Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Can Scientists Alter a Person's Memory Like in Total Recall?

Being that Total Recall is one of my favorite all-time movies, I just had to link to this Wall-Street Journal article on whether it is possible to alter someone's memory.

Is it possible to permanently change your memories? A group of scientists thinks so. And their new techniques for altering memories are raising possibilities of one day treating people who suffer from phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder and other anxiety-related conditions.

Source:
Wall-Street Journal


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