It appears that some researchers have been able to develop at technique that allows them to determine where the "memory" (they are unclear on the informational content of the memory) of some experiences are stored. Then they were able to turn the memory on through the use of drugs or a light fiber to the brain area. Now, we're talking mouse brains here but perhaps they are onto something.
One popular media account is presented here: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2012/03/23/scientists-create-mice-that-automatically-label-new-memories-for-easy-reactivation/ And here are the sources: Reference: Liu, Ramirez, Pang, Puryear, Govindarajan, Deisseroth & Tonegawa. 2012. Optogenetic stimulation of a hippocampal engram activates fear memory recall. Nature http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature11028 Garner, Rowland, Hwang, Baumgaertel, Roth, Kentros & Mayford. 2012. Generation of a Synthetic Memory Trace. Science http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1214985 -Mike Palij New York University [email protected] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=16940 or send a blank email to leave-16940-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
