P*****s 发帖数: 375 | 1 Making memories.
From an old nursery rhyme to the name of someone you just met, memories of all
kinds are etched into your brain by a molecular cast of epic proportions. The
actors in this drama are molecules rushing into and out of the synapse, the
gap between neurons. Their movements strengthen the connections between certain
neurons, making those synapses more likely to fire in the future. Exactly how
the enhanced firing calls up and stores memories remains a mystery, but this
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