Most people know phrases like “photographic memory” or “elephant’s memory”, used for those who recall details exceptionally well. But the brain doesn’t store everything permanently.
Some memories fade within days or weeks, while others last years or a lifetime. What determines whether the brain forgets quickly or preserves a moment forever?
To find the answers to these questions, scientists from Rockefeller University in New York made mice perform a virtual reality activity, wherein the rodents were subjected to different environments.
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