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Memory RNA

Memory RNA is a hypothetical form of RNA that was proposed by James V. McConnell and others in the 1960s as a means of explaining how long-term memories were stored in the brain . The concept behind it was that since RNA encoded information, and since living cells could produce and modify RNA in reaction to external events, it might also be used in neurons to record stimuli.

One experiment that was purported to show a chemical basis for memory involved training planaria (flatworms) to solve an extremely simple "maze", then grinding them up and feeding them to untrained planaria to see if they would be able to learn more quickly. The experiment seemed to show such an effect, but it was later suggested that only sensitization was transferred, or that no transfer occurred and the effect was due to stress hormones in the donor. Other experiments seem to support the original findings in that some memories may be stored outside the brain.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_RNA

27 posted on 05/16/2018 12:12:09 PM PDT by Paal Gulli
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To: Paal Gulli

“One experiment that was purported to show a chemical basis for memory involved training planaria (flatworms) to solve an extremely simple “maze”, then grinding them up and feeding them to untrained planaria to see if they would be able to learn more quickly.”

Lol! I wonder if that would with liberals and other assorted stupid people.


28 posted on 05/16/2018 2:20:02 PM PDT by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Iran Deal, Nukes: Click ETL)
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To: Paal Gulli

...in any case, it wouldn’t hurt to try!

(wouldn’t hurt you or I anyway)


29 posted on 05/16/2018 2:22:33 PM PDT by ETL (Obama-Hillary, REAL Russia collusion! Uranium-One Deal, Missile Defense, Iran Deal, Nukes: Click ETL)
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