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Cells Keep Score: Memory Not Only In The Brain
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Discover the revolutionary finding that memory isn't just for brain cells anymore. In this episode, we explore groundbreaking research from NYU that reveals how cells throughout your body can learn and remember, just like neurons. We'll break down how this discovery could transform our approach to learning, disease treatment, and human enhancement. From diabetes to cancer therapy, understanding cellular memory opens up exciting new possibilities for medical breakthroughs. Join us as we investigate how spacing out learning works even at the cellular level, and what this means for the future of medicine and education.
The massed-spaced learning effect in non-neural human cells: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-53922-x
Memories Are Not Only in the Brain: https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2024/november/memories-are-not-only-in-the-brain--new-research-finds.html
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