Scientists were able to erase memories from the memory

This approach can become very popular in medical practice

American scientists from the Medical school of Perelman at the University of Pennsylvania during a series of experiments, discovered the enzyme responsible for long-term storage of memories.

The impact on him can literally “deprived of mind”.

In the process of forming memories of the important role played by a structure called the synapse the site of connection of two neurons. According to laboratory studies, for the formation of memories necessary the expression of certain genes, which is controlled by the ACSS2 enzyme.

This enzyme influences genes associated with memory and also regulates the creation of new synaptic connections.

In laboratory experiments on mice were able to establish that the decrease in the concentration of ACSS2 contributed to “disable” the processes of remembering.

So, the rodents were divided into 2 groups: each group showed the ball and offered to play with him. In the first group the level of ACSS2 was normal, the second one the enzyme was absent. The next day, the mouse with a normal content of the enzyme showed no interest in the ball, as he saw it the day before, but those who have a level of ACSS2 was reduced, was interested in the toy as well as the first time.

In case of successful outcome of a series of tests, this approach may become very popular in medical practice, namely patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, which is difficult to get rid of memories.

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