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Key Vocabulary

Memories
Recuerdos
Chemical stimuli
Estímulo químico
Synapses
Sinapsis
To recall
Recordar
Neuronal activity
Actividad neuronal

The Science Behind Memory

Memory is a survival tool but it also defines who we are. How does our memory work?

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The Science Behind Memory

Memory is a survival tool but it also defines who we are. How does our memory work?

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According to the dictionary, memory is the "faculty by which the mind stores and recalls information." Memory is not only an invaluable survival tool: it also defines who we are.
What is a memory and how are memories formed?

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