psychology
Did You Know That Forming a Memory Physically Changes Your Brain Structure?
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- Long-term potentiation strengthens synaptic connections through repeated activation.
- New dendritic spines can grow to house newly formed memories.
- Structural changes occur within minutes of learning something new.
- This plasticity allows the brain to adapt but also makes memories malleable.
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