Forgetting is good for the brain
To function properly, the human brain requires the ability to store and forget:
- Through memory loss, unnecessary information is deleted, and the nervous system retains its plasticity. A disruption of this process can lead to serious mental disorders.
- Basel scientists have discovered a molecular mechanism that actively regulates the process of forgetting.
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Deleting unnecessary information helps the nervous system retain its plasticity.
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