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Memory And The Brain

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The Basics of How Memory Functions

Memory creation takes place in four basic steps./nStep 1: The brain takes in all sensory information and translates it into neurological language./nStep 2: The brain weaves previously unrelated neural activity into a single pattern of associated connections./nStep 3: The brain stores this information as lasting alterations in neural architecture and chemistry./nStep 4: Activating the woven circuit allows for retrieval of the stored information.

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