Photo: #Scientists are now able to watch neurons within the brain of a living animal change in response to experience. When we experience something new, some synapses in the brain grow stronger and other synapses grow weaker, creating a unique view of how memory is made.
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Scientists are now able to watch neurons within the brain of a living animal change in response to experience. When we experience something new, some synapses in the brain grow stronger and other synapses grow weaker, creating a unique view of how memory is made. (Clip Art)

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