Brain Memory Storage

[stlyin moe]

Is there any consensus on how the brain stores memory? I know there is an understanding that the brain stores memory in certain parts of the brain but I'm looking for a more specific answer relating to storage at the cellular level.

Thanks...

[Wise Young]

Originally Posted by stlyin moe

Is there any consensus on how the brain stores memory? I know there is an understanding that the brain stores memory in certain parts of the brain but I'm looking for a more specific answer relating to storage at the cellular level.

Thanks...

The consensus is that memories are stored all over the brain but certain parts of the brain are essential for storing, retrieving, and playing back the memory. The hippocampus is essential. If you damage both hippocampi, you cannot make new memories but your old memories will be retained. There is some evidence to suggest that the amygdala plays an important role in storing emotional memories, including fear-related memories. There is much evidence from animal and invertebrate studies that serotonin plays an important role in cellular memory, by changing calcium influx into neurons and changes of synapses and dendritic structure. A popular model of memory in animals is a phenomenon called "long term potentiation" where a preceding synaptic activation have a long lasting positive effect on subsequent synaptic activation.

Wise.

[stlyin moe]

Thanks Wise. I hope your New Year is going well...

[pmemory1]

Hey so I've found something really interesting that makes some pretty serious claims...check it out:

Its called the school of phenomenal memory and it explain EXACTLY how the brain stores memory. You'll have to download the free GMS manual to see that part. Here the link:

pmemory.com/home

on the left side enter your name and email to have the GMS manual emailed to you or you can just go here:

http://pmemory.com/downloads/

seriously though...I really think its worth checking out because I read the manual and it explains things pretty thoroughly!