"Memory Manipulation: Scientists Aim to Edit and Erase Your Past"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Daily Beast
Scientists are making progress in understanding how memories form, are stored, and can be manipulated. While memory manipulation could have potential benefits for treating PTSD and memory disorders, researchers emphasize the need for caution and ethical considerations. Studies have shown the ability to erase specific memories or reduce the emotional impact of traumatic memories in animals, but there are currently no drugs or treatments that can achieve memory manipulation in humans. The research aims to selectively erase the emotional content of traumatic memories while keeping the memory intact. However, concerns about potential side effects, ethical implications, and unequal access to memory technology remain.