Study: Junk DNA Could Be Key to Extinguishing Fear-Related Memories

Queensland Brain Institute’s Dr. Timothy Bredy and colleagues have found an experience-induced non-coding RNA, named ADRAM (activity-dependent lncRNA related to reminiscence), whereas investigating how the human genome responds to traumatic experiences. “Until recently, scientists thought the majority of our genes were made up of junk DNA, which essentially didn’t do anything,” Dr. Bredy stated. “But […]