“Super Bizarre” – Neuroscientists Discover That Adult Brain Is Filled With Millions of “Silent Synapses”

“Super Bizarre” – Neuroscientists Discover That Adult Brain Is Filled With Millions of “Silent Synapses”

Scientists have uncovered a surprisingly large reserve of “silent synapses” in the adult brain—unused neural connections that can be rapidly activated to store new memories. Learning something new without erasing what you already know is one of the brain’s hardest balancing acts. Now, MIT neuroscientists have uncovered a hidden feature that may make this possible: [...]

Brain Holds Secret Memory System, Study Finds

Brain holds secret memory system, study finds Your brain may possess greater abilities than you realise. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology conducted a study which discovered that adult brains contain millions of silent synapses which stay dormant yet exist to create new memories at appropriate times. The study discovered that approximately 30% of brain cortex synapses stay dormant yet maintain the ability to activate when required. The r…