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CM 188: Lisa Genova on the Science Behind Memory

Curious Minds at Work

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Is There a Trace Left Behind?

Every time we reactivate a memory every time we revisit it reminisce recall it read about it in your journal you are activating those neurons again. We also have evidence of them not being erased entirely so maybe you learned a language when you were in high school and you haven't spoken it since but then if someone starts speaking it that might be enough of a cue to trigger just the memories in there. It's weak but it's enough to try enough of an activation to trigger the memory of what's next right?

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