The somewhat random recall nature of memory

posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 16 September, 2009 to the comment subset

It seems we never actually forget anything that has happened to us, we simply have trouble recalling certain events after a time.

Using advanced brain imaging techniques, the scientists discovered that a person’s brain activity while remembering an event is very similar to when it was first experienced, even if specifics can’t be recalled.

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