Category: Memory
- A New Theory for How Memories Are Stored in the Brain ()
A new theory of memory visualizes the brain as an organic super-computer that runs complex binary code with neurons acting like mechanical computers. The theory is based on the discovery of the protein molecule, talin, which contains switch-like domains that change shape in response to pressure in mechanical force by a cell. https://neurosciencenews.com/memory-storage-theory-17914/
- Memory May Not Serve Completely Correct ()
Summary: People occasionally correctly recall information in the presence of strong semantic clues without previously storing the information to memory. Source: Florida Tech Britannica defines memory as “the encoding, storage and retrieval in the human mind of past experiences.” A new study involving a Florida Tech researcher may upend that classic characterization: It shows people […]