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Memories may be stored in the membranes of your neurons

  • Written by John Katsaras, Senior Scientist in Biological Systems at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Joint Faculty Professor in Physics and Astronomy, University of Tennessee
Memories may be stored in the membranes of your neuronsChanges in the synapses between neurons is responsible for learning and memory.KTSDESIGN/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

Your brain is responsible for controlling most of your body’s activities. Its information processing capabilities are what allow you to learn, and it is the central repository of your memories. But how is memory...

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