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Ep43 "How do we remember?" (Time Traveling Part 1)

Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

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The Role of the Hippocampus in Memory and Synesthesia

This chapter discusses the connection between the hippocampus and memory, including its role in encoding spatial information and the use of mnemonic techniques. It explores the phenomenon of synesthesia and its close association with memory. The chapter also delves into the concept of brain plasticity and the strengthening or weakening of synaptic connections for learning and memory formation.

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