Scientists have developed a computer algorithm to associate memories of certain places, with different sensations.

the international team of neuroscientists were able to overwrite the memory of the sleeping laboratory mouse so that she formed the false memories and associations. Experiment report published in the journal Nature Neuroscience.

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Scientists have developed a computer algorithm allowing researchers to link memories of the places visited rodent previously, with certain feelings - fear, pain, pleasure.

Using this program, neuroscientists point  "recorded" in the brain of a sleeping mouse memories of the pleasure associated with a certain angle of cell, then the rodent began to spend much more time at the specified location.

the Purpose of "overwrite" has become the centre of memory in the brain, or hippocam that during sleep begins a loop to process the accumulated per day memories and impressions, forming deep memories.

However, after some time, a mouse, not having received the promised pleasure, stopped to visit a given angle of the cell.

the Authors have declared that their success opens the way to the point of manipulation of human memory. Scientists hope that in the future, their development will help in the treatment of drug addiction.

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it is Worth noting, what neuroscientists do not yet sure whether to operate their technology on people, as they are facing difficulties such as transplantation of electrodes in the brain and some ethical issues.

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