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Scientists erase scary memories in mice

Oct. 25, 2008
The mice's brains were genetically engineered to overproduce a key enzyme that humans also have. Treatments could be developed for post-traumatic stress disorder. Scientists have succeeded in permanently erasing frightening memories in mice, an early step toward the development of treatments for...
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler