Net Loss

Some things are hard to remember. Others are hard to forget - especially things that are traumatic. But kids, it turns out, are better than adults at [forgetting:reviving] the bad stuff. Now scientists think they know why. According to an animal study in the September 4th issue of the journal Science, the brains of adults erect [physical:chemical] barriers that keep painful [memories:dreams] intact. As adults, events that emotionally disturb us tend to get seared into our brains. And those memories can resurface, causing anxiety, fear and even post-traumatic stress [disorder:recorder] . But young brains are much more resilient - and can even erase [unpleasant:present] memories.