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More evidence that DNA and RNA are directly involved in learning and memory in the brain... Connectionism seems not to be enough... "Scientists studying mice reported that normal neuronal activation stimulated by exposure to new environments can cause temporary DNA breaks—suggesting that transient damage may be involved in learning and memory." Full article @ Nature Neuroscience

Labels: dna, memory, neuroscience

"Just one brain cell is capable of holding fleeting memories vital for our everyday life" Full article @ BBC NEWS. Very interesting discovery about information-processing and memory in the brain.

Labels: brain, information, memory