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Making memories last: Prion-like protein plays key role in storing long-term memories
Making Memories Last: Prion-Like Protein Plays Key Role in Storing Long-Term Memories
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Gifts45.com submitted 2012/1/28 12:12, published 2012/1/28 12:12 | 135 views
Tags: Memories, Protein, Prion-Like, Storing Memories
Tags: Memories, Protein, Prion-Like, Storing Memories
ScienceDaily (Jan. 27, 2012) — Memories in our brains are maintained by connections between neurons called "synapses." But how do these synapses stay strong and keep memories alive for decades?
Neuroscientists at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have discovered a major clue from a study in fruit flies: Hardy, self-copying clusters or oligomers of a synapse protein are an essential ingredient for the formation of long-term memory.
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