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Podcast: New Books in Medicine
Episode: Christian Hansel, "Memory Makes the Brain: The Biological Machinery That Uses Experiences To Shape Individual Brains" (World Scientific, 2021)
Description: If you're interested in memory, you'll find a lot in Memory Makes the Brain: The Biological Machinery That Uses Experiences To Shape Individual Brains (World Scientific, 2021), from cellular processes to unique and interesting perspectives on autism.
Detailed descriptions of cellular processes involved in forming a memory.
Connecting those cellular processes to everyday experiences - like the memorable image of a butterfly seen during a hike decades ago.
Comparisons of plasticity in different brain areas, like cortex, hippocampus, cerebellum.
Comparisons of plasticity and learning in different phases of the human life.
Important milestones in the history of neuroscience. Like Wi...