A new finding suggests that memory removal may be an active process, as blocking NMDA receptors after induction of long-term potentiation prolongs LTP and memory retention.
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Rosenzweig, E., Barnes, C. & McNaughton, B. Making room for new memories. Nat Neurosci 5, 6–8 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/nn0102-6
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