Research Unravels What Makes Memories so Detailed and Enduring (IMAGE)

University of Bristol

Research Unravels What Makes Memories so Detailed and Enduring

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The tiny red dots are inhibitory nerve cells within the brain's hippocampus. The optogenetic tool, shown in green, allows researchers to measure the strength of messages to other nerve cells, using flashes of light.

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Matt Udakis

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