New Memories Erase Old By Generating New Neurons

Unisci ^ | 7 Dec 01 | staff

[RightWhale]

Some scientists assume the axiom that memories are stored in the brain, but such memory storage is not necessarily the case.

Hypothesis: Memory is a process of synthesis with constant reality check via analysis of environment.

Memories are not stored, and cannot be transferred to machines.

Leap to conclusion: This is not the path to immortality.

[Timesink]

The results are reported in today's issue of Neuron.

As opposed to the liberal-leaning medical journal Moron.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

interesting

[billybudd]

Bad logic on your part. Memory has to be stored in some way, simply because it's there. I remember scenes from my childhood - that doesn't come solely as a "reality check" with my current environment. Whether you can download human memory into a computer, it's already been done - from a criminal, about 10GB worth. As whether you can process and reconstruct this information with a computer is another matter. You'd probably need to know how the brain works before you can figure out how to process the information in it.

[The Bolt]

This explains a heck of alot about why democrats lie to their diaries I suppose. They are off killing so many of their brain cells all the time and regenerating new ones they eventually all lose their minds. Senator Byrd, anyone?

[Not now, Not ever!]

So I guess this proves Homer Simpson was right when he said "Every time I learn something new, It pushes something old out"

[RightWhale]

Bad logic on your part

That memory is stored in the brain at all is merely a hypothesis. A hypothesis that has produced no useful results.

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Must memory be stored in the brain?

First, memory, dreams and creativity are easily explained by a single phenomenon, they are all the same.

Second, why in the brain?

Third, equating common sense with logic generates tiny monsters.

[billybudd]

Ignorance must be bliss.

[billybudd]

Seriously, where do you think memory is stored, the liver? Memory is definitely stored in the brain because it's been physically proven. Whenever you think of a particular thing, a particular set of neurons light up. And this happens consistently when you think of that particular thing. There have been thousands of scientific studies that have conclusively proven this. Ignore science at your own risk.

[RightWhale]

Ignorance must be bliss

That's twice.

[Cyber Liberty]

This sort of gives new meaning to that old "Farside" comic, with the kid asking to be excused from class because "his brain is full."

[Cyber Liberty]

Huh?

[Junior]

First, memory, dreams and creativity are easily explained by a single phenomenon, they are all the same.

No need to be so mysterious, man. Tell us about this phenomenon.

[Cool Guy]

BUMP for later read.

[Billthedrill]

I dunno...I'm gonna have to kill off a whole lot of neurons before the lyrics to the "Brady Bunch" get flushed...

[mlo]

Whether you can download human memory into a computer, it's already been done - from a criminal.

I don't think so. What are you refering to?

[callisto]

Seriously, where do you think memory is stored, the liver?

This thread brings to mind (no pun intended) a little-known fact about brain cells. It seems a few years ago some scientists discovered that our stomachs actually contain certain kinds of brain cells. Off hand I don't specifically remember what kinds of brain cells were located there, but it makes one stop and wonder about the old "butterflies-in-the-stomach" and whether or not maybe our brain is trying to tell us something we simply aren't hearing.

[Cool Guy]

Scientists have found that existing memories may be erased in our brain by a process that involves the generation of new neurons.

Lets start with question 1. How are neurons generated? Cell division? Thanks.

If it is cell division, then the connections and properties of the old cell which has information has to be destroyed. That brings it down to, the things you remeber for a long time, either are contained in neurons that do not reproduce or they are present in more than on neuron, and one of them do not reproduce.

[RightWhale]

the kid asking to be excused from class because "his brain is full."

When that happens it is nap time. Some day they may grade students by how many interactive synaptic connections they have in their brain rather than specific ability to regenerate a page of Maclaurin series equivalents. Sleep encourages synaptic linkage growth and thereby improves the memory function. Does that make any sense? Speaking from within my hypothesis.

[Lazamataz]

Memories are not stored, and cannot be transferred to machines.

I forgot what this article was about.

I'm not wearing any pants.