Exploring the vital role memory plays in our daily activities, from recognizing loved ones to maintaining self-identity, and delving into muscle memory and the process of creating lasting memories through attention and detail.
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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