Engrams

/ˈɛŋɡræmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of engram; multiple physical or chemical changes in the brain that represent stored memories.

Etymology

Plural of 'engram,' from German 'Engramm' (coined by Richard Semon, 1904). Used extensively in modern neuroscience and cognitive psychology.

Kelly Says

Modern neuroscience has actually located engrams—researchers using optogenetics can now activate specific memory engrams in mice brains and watch the animals recall specific memories, turning Semon's 100-year-old theory into observable reality.

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