TED Radio Hour Memory And The Brain
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Mar 1, 2024 Neuroscientist Lisa Genova discusses memory lapses, brain functions, and the crucial role of memory in daily life. Explore memory creation, retention processes, and the portrayal of neurological diseases in novels. Learn about Alzheimer's disease, prevention, genetic testing, and the shared humanity in facing neurological conditions.
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Distraction, Not Memory Loss
- Lisa Genova lost her car in a parking garage because she didn't pay attention to where she parked.
- This incident illustrates how distraction, not memory loss, can cause such moments.
Memory Is Selective and Fallible
- Memory is a superpower but highly fallible and selective based on what we pay attention to.
- We remember what is meaningful, emotional, or new, not routine details like penny designs.
Four Steps of Memory Formation
- Memory formation involves encoding sensory input into neural language, weaving it into circuits, storing stable changes, and retrieving those circuits later.
- This process explains how memories are created and maintained in the brain.