Bad memories written with lasers

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Bericht 16-10-'09, 16:24

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Bad memories written with lasers

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8310365.stm


Laser-controlled flies may be the latest addition to the neuroscientist's tool kit, thanks to a new technique.


Researchers have devised a way to write memories onto the brains of flies, revealing which brain cells are involved in making bad memories.
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