The future is rushing toward us....

[alfreda89]

We can now wipe a single, isolated fearful incident from a rat's mind, apparently without losing associated memories. The potential of such a chemical/drug could be a lifesaver for PTSD...and a nightmare in the wrong hands.


http://www.nature.com/news/2007/070305/full/070305-17.html

Comments

[madspark.livejournal.com]

As long as you catch it before it makes the jump from short-term (which takes a long time if I recall correctly)... and you don't think about OTHER STUFF while under the influence.

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's where they are trying to nip the thought. If it's limited to what they're thinking, then it may not be very dangerous yet as a weapon.

hmmm

[riesheridanrose.livejournal.com]

Remind me to let you read my short story "Drink My Soul...Please" in the Mundania Flights of Mind anthology sometime...

Re: hmmm

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Eeeuuuuuu! Evocative title...