When a new memory forms the brain undergoes physical and functional changes known collectively as a “memory trace.” This memory trace represents the specific patterns of neuronal activity and ...
Our experiences leave traces in the brain, stored in small groups of cells called "engrams". Engrams are thought to hold the information of a memory and are reactivated when we remember, which makes ...
Researchers have discovered a mechanism behind the yo-yo effect: fat cells have a memory that is based on epigenetics. Researchers at ETH Zurich have discovered a mechanism behind the yo-yo effect: ...