Scientists claim that because fear is a learned habit, they could be able to switch off the part of the brain that generates those emotions with a simple jab. Early tests showed that goldfish given a dose of the drug lidocaine were unable to be scared.
Researchers in Japan say the findings, published in BioMed Central's open access journal, Behavioural and Brain Functions, would be a relief for people who suffer chronic phobias that affect their everyday lives. Prof Masayuki Yoshida, of the University of Hiroshima, said the results of his research were exciting.
"One day, our irrational phobias could become a thing of the past," he said. "Imagine if your fear of spiders, heights or flying could be cured with a simple injection - our research suggests that one day this could be a reality."
5 comments:
Phobia and then that picture!!!
:-P :-P :-P !!!
Now introducing: insano-soldier! million to one odds of survival? No Problem! Works great for building the perfect suicide bomber, too! Take a normal soldier and just add lidocaine!
(not available in stores, cost does not include shipping and handling, taxes and other fees will sure as hell apply)
that is very scary! but why all the fuss? whiskey works fine too.
what if you had an intense phobia of getting injections?
How would this work? Would it only eliminate certain phobias or would it take away all your fears like fear of getting run over by a car, so you would cross the street without looking?
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