[MURG] Non-invasive 3-D Scanning

[Joseph J. Strout]

At 12:15 PM -0500 12/16/03, Yan King Yin wrote:

>  >no evidence, as far as I know, that gene activation is actually
>  >important for memory beyond its obvious effects on cell type and
>>morphology.
>
>What about gene regulation of expression of neuropeptides?
>We know many neurons co-release peptides when subject to
>strong stimulation. Neuropeptides are manufactured in the
>cell body and transported to axons. This may constitute a
>form of memory. Peptides are involved in emotions etc.

It's possible -- lots of things are possible.  I think there's still 
plenty of room for optimism on this point, however.

>It's possible that a lot of memory could be encoded in
>this way. Is there any evidence to preclude this possibility?

As far as I know, there is no evidence either way.

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