The targeting of specific proteins could improve memory and reduce symptoms of PTSD in the elderly
Researchers from the Harvard Stem Cell Institute and the Center for Regenerative Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital have identified a neural circuit mechanism that preserves the specificity in memories.
Researchers also found a genetic \”switch\”, which can help slow down the generalization of #memory — the gradual loss of details that occurs with age-related memory problems and post-traumatic anxiety disorder (#PTSD), where emotions that were originally triggered by traumatic events are now elicited as a response to cues without any resemblance.
The circuit mechanism that we identified in mice allowed us to preserve memory details and precision over time, in both adult and aged animals, says Amar Sahay from the MGH Center for Regenerative Medicine at HSCI. He is the corresponding author for a Nature Medicine paper. These findings may have implications for the generalization and imprecision of memory in #aging, as well as PTSD.
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http://radicalsciencenews.org/targeting-levels-of-specific-protein-could-improve-memory-in-aging-reduce-symptoms-of-ptsd/
