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Unlocking the mysteries of the brain – EurekAlert
A research team highlights the mechanisms underlying memory and learning capacity — specifically, how our brains process, store and integrate information.
How does our brain store information?
Seeking an answer, researchers at CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital and Université de Montréal have made a major discovery in understanding the mechanisms underlying learning and memory formation.
The results of their study are presented today in Nature Communications.
Led by Professor Roberto Araya, the team studied the function and morphological transformation of dendritic spines, tiny protrusions located on the branches of neurons, during synaptic plasticity…
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