Mysteries of the Brain: Thinking Brain

  • Published30 Jun 2015
  • Reviewed29 Jun 2015
  • Source National Science Foundation

Through neural connections, called synapses, the brain can process and store enormous amounts of information. Neuroscientist Gary Lynch at the University of California-Irvine explains how this incredibly complex communication process allows animals to learn and remember.

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