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New evidence emerges that memory is finite - Scienceline
The idea that the brain might have a finite capacity for storage, replacing old memories with new ones, might be intuitive for many. But scientists have long puzzled over the limits of memory, working hard to identify which parts of the mind might be responsible for how strongly we remember certain events. Now, recent experiments in mice reveal that strong memories can prevent weaker ones from forming. Universities often use genetically-engineer…
Suddenly it occurs to you – I still have some chocolate left in the pantry. You finish it off and tell yourself that you have weak willpower. But what if the need was purely your brain, which was actively remembering how you felt the last time you had something sweet and fatty, and so forced you to go get it?...
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