Engrams: Where Your Brain Keeps Memories

A memory isn’t stored in your brain in a neat little package, but is instead spread across a pattern of cells in different regions. What’s more, understanding this process could open the door to better treatments for conditions like Alzheimer’s or PTSD.

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