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The answer to this question is at best debated, but for all intents and purposes is unknown. While the hippocampus and surrounding cortical regions are necessary for memory formation and consolidation, it is unclear if there is a specific location where memories are stored per se. Individuals with anterograde amnesia usually have damage to the hippocampus, and while they cannot form new memories, typically still have access to memories preceding injury/disease onset, which would suggest the hippocampus does not "store" memories.
The more likely way that memories are stored is that specific memories recruit specific populations of neurons which "code" a memory. The reinstatement or reactivation of those neurons in the specific pattern could potentially underlie the retrieval of a memory. Since neurons throughout the brain are involved in encoding and processing a stimulus - the visual cortex for what you see, the auditory for what you hear, and so forth - it is unlikely that there is any single region which stores memories.
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The folds in the brain that store memories are called the?
Gyri are the folds in the brain that store memories. These are located on the cerebral cortex, along with the sulci.
Which part of your skeleton holds memories?
The skeleton does not hold any memories. Your brain holds memories. Your brain is inside a brain case made of bone.
What structure of the brain new memories?
The brain structure related to processing memory is the hippocampus. However, once processed, memories are stored through the cerebrum.
Can a magnet erase the brain?
No, because the brain uses electrical impulses to generate memories and do tasks.
Which part of the brain is responsble for laying down new memories?
hippcampus
The folds in the brain that store memories are called the?
Gyri are the folds in the brain that store memories. These are located on the cerebral cortex, along with the sulci.
What are the folds in the brain that stores memories?
Gyri are the folds in the brain that store memories. These are located on the cerebral cortex, along with the sulci.
Which part of your skeleton holds memories?
The skeleton does not hold any memories. Your brain holds memories. Your brain is inside a brain case made of bone.
What does your brain brain do?
Your brain controls your temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. It can also help you feel emotions, store memories and even help you stand up straight.
What does your brain do for you?
Your brain controls your temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. It can also help you feel emotions, store memories and even help you stand up straight.
Where do your memories go?
in your brain
What Organ is related to controlling emotional memories?
All emotional memories are created in the inner brain.
Where is declarative memory stored?
Declarative memory is stored in the temporal lobe and specific areas within the cortex, such as the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex. These brain regions work together to encode, store, and retrieve declarative memories, which are memories of facts and events.
What structure of the brain new memories?
The brain structure related to processing memory is the hippocampus. However, once processed, memories are stored through the cerebrum.
How long does your brain hold onto your memories?
It really depends on how old you are and your brain memory.
What is the memory cell?
To store memories.
What happened to the memories when Rosemary died?
Memories are believed to be encoded in the brain through neural connections that can be strengthened or weakened over time. When someone dies, their brain no longer functions, resulting in the loss of the ability to recall memories. However, memories that have been shared with others can still be preserved in the memories of those who knew the individual.
