Overview

Memory is the glue that binds our mental lives. But how does it work? Neuroscientists using cutting-edge techniques are exploring the precise molecular mechanisms of memory. By studying a range of individuals ranging-from an 11-year-old whiz-kid, Jake Hausler, who remembers every detail of his life to a woman who had memories implanted-scientists have uncovered a provocative idea.

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Jan Maxwell

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Marilu Henner

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Joseph LeDoux

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Bryan Kreutz

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Matt Walker

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Andre Fenton

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Roddy Roediger

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Daniela Schiller

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Jake Hausler

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Kathleen McDermott

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James McGaugh

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Brenda Milner

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