Have you ever wondered how we learn things and store new memories?
A new study has discovered more information on how our brains learn and store new information.
Let's find out more on how it works.
How it was discovered
New research reveals that learning happens as new connections form between specific groups of brain cells.
Our brains change all the time as we learn from our new experiences and create some new memories.
When we interact with the world or enjoy any form of media, our brains absorb information and form memories.
These memories are held in engram cells, which are groups of brain cells that change themselves to hold information.
Reactivating these engram cells triggers the recall of specific experiences.
The experiment focused on how engrams store meaningful information and found that changes in the connections between these engram cells play a huge role in creating our memories.
By labeling and monitoring engram cells, the researchers show the importance of new connections for learning.
They also identified a specific protein involved in regulating the connectivity between engram cells.
Why it's important
This new data highlights that changes in synaptic wiring between engram cells are likely responsible for memory storage in human brains.
Knowing more about these cellular mechanisms helps us comprehend how memories are formed and how the brain processes new data.
