Every New Memory You Make Causes Damage To Your Brain Cells, Finds Study
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The study is based on analysis of brain data generated by giving mice a mild electric shock.
Every time we form a memory, it leaves a lasting impression not just in our minds, but also on the very cells of our brains. The intricate process of memory formation involves the creation and strengthening of connections between neurons, allowing information to be stored and retrieved later. However, this process isn't without its toll on the brain cells involved. A new study has said that process of remembering something long-term causes inflammation on the brain and DNA damage in nerve cells.
The research has been published in Nature.
An international team of researchers carried out some tests on mice for the study and found that these effects take place inside the hippocampus, the part of brain that is known to be the primary storage locker for out memories.
