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Your Brain Rebuilds Memories Each Time | Chicago News
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New research reveals your brain doesn’t store memories like files—it actively rebuilds them each time you recall something, making memories malleable and prone to subtle changes. Using advanced imaging, scientists tracked neural pathways during memory retrieval, showing how the brain reconstructs past events in real time. This has big implications for eyewitness accounts and personal storytelling, especially when emotions are involved, as they can trigger distortions. The study underscores that memory is a dynamic, living process—not a fixed record—and opens doors to improving accuracy in high-stakes situations.
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