Lest we forget or lest we remember?

This article discusses the2b-adrenoceptor, a part of the brain found in the amygdala that is involved in processing strong emotions such as fear. The the2b-adrenoceptor promotes memory formation if it is stimulated by adrenaline. The gene that encodes this receptor comes in two varieties that impact...

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Publicado en:Economist Vol. 384; no. 8540; p. 68
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Economist Newspaper Limited 8/4/2007
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Sumario:This article discusses the2b-adrenoceptor, a part of the brain found in the amygdala that is involved in processing strong emotions such as fear. The the2b-adrenoceptor promotes memory formation if it is stimulated by adrenaline. The gene that encodes this receptor comes in two varieties that impact what people remember.