Park Life 71 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 (edited) University of Montreal researchers say that the drug metyrapone reduces the brain’s ability to re-record the negative emotions associated with painful memories. In other words, bad memories are effectively blocked from being recalled or remembered. The team’s study challenges the theory that memories cannot be modified once they are stored in the brain. “Metyrapone is a drug that significantly decreases the levels of cortisol, a stress hormone that is involved in memory recall,” explained lead author Marie-France Marin, a doctoral student. Manipulating cortisol close to the time of forming new memories can decrease the negative emotions that may be associated with them, the researchers said. “The results show that when we decrease stress hormone levels at the time of recall of a negative event, we can impair the memory for this negative event with a long-lasting effect,” said Sonia Lupien, Ph.D., who directed the research. Thirty-three men participated in the study, which involved learning a story composed of neutral and negative events. Three days later, they were divided into three groups – participants in the first group received a single dose of metyrapone and a second group received a double dose. The third group received a placebo." http://www.myweathertech.com/2011/05/29/ne...e-bad-memories/ Edited May 29, 2011 by Park Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 yeah but with his killer body it'll take 30 of us to hold him down so you can inject him Parky PS How's the bairn??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 depends whats meant by a bad memory... if its a good memory, i wont want to touch fire again cos i know it will hurt. if its a bad memory it wont be remembered therefore i might touch fire again and be hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 University of Montreal researchers say that the drug metyrapone reduces the brain’s ability to re-record the negative emotions associated with painful memories. In other words, bad memories are effectively blocked from being recalled or remembered. The team’s study challenges the theory that memories cannot be modified once they are stored in the brain. “Metyrapone is a drug that significantly decreases the levels of cortisol, a stress hormone that is involved in memory recall,” explained lead author Marie-France Marin, a doctoral student. Manipulating cortisol close to the time of forming new memories can decrease the negative emotions that may be associated with them, the researchers said. “The results show that when we decrease stress hormone levels at the time of recall of a negative event, we can impair the memory for this negative event with a long-lasting effect,” said Sonia Lupien, Ph.D., who directed the research. Thirty-three men participated in the study, which involved learning a story composed of neutral and negative events. Three days later, they were divided into three groups – participants in the first group received a single dose of metyrapone and a second group received a double dose. The third group received a placebo." http://www.myweathertech.com/2011/05/29/ne...e-bad-memories/ oi. Nowt wrong with my memory. Now CT though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 yeah but with his killer body it'll take 30 of us to hold him down so you can inject him Parky PS How's the bairn??? It's all fine mate, thanks for asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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