Exploring how memories are formed, stored, and retrieved in the brain, and highlighting the significance of creating meaningful memories to enhance retention. The chapter also touches on the different types of memory, such as muscle memory, semantic memory, and episodic memory.
Original broadcast date: December 23, 2022. Our brains are magnificently complex - and highly fallible. This hour, neuroscientist and novelist Lisa Genova explains how to keep our brains healthy and what to do when something goes wrong.
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