17.06.2011                      15.Siwan, 5771 

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Israeli scientists find way to erase memories of drug addiction

Protein prevents memories which may trigger a desire for the drug.

Israeli scientists have developed a method to erase memories associated with drug addiction, which could prove to be a breakthrough in preventing recidivism among rehabilitated addicts.
The Hebrew University researchers, led by Dr. Rami Yaka of the university's Institute of Drug Research, were seemingly able to erase the drug-linked memories of rats that had been deliberately administered cocaine over two weeks' time….