November 9, 2024 6:46 PM

Study shows how human memory works and gets stored beyond the brain

While the brain is commonly known to process and store memories, a new study reveals that other parts of the body may also store memory. Published in the journal Nature Communications, the study could pave new ways for treating memory-related disorders. "Other cells in the body can learn and form memories too," said Nikolay V. Kukushkin, lead author from New York University in the US. The researchers discovered that, similar to brain cells, non-brain cells can also activate a "memory gene" in...