olenaMar 29, 2024
Bryan Wright

From this article in Nature:

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00930-y

"When a long-term memory forms, some brain cells experience a rush of electrical activity so strong that it snaps their DNA. Then, an inflammatory response kicks in, repairing this damage and helping to cement the memory, a study in mice shows."

(There are so many metaphors in this, just waiting for us to harvest them.)

Memories are made by breaking DNA — and fixing it

Nerve cells form long-term memories with the help of an inflammatory response, study in mice finds.

Mar 28, 2024 at 8:57pmWeb
Show threadhandmade ghostMar 28, 2024
@catselbow I find it oddly comforting that the colored SEM image of my neurons would so directly correlate to the yarn stash my cats have taken over.
Show threadBryan WrightMar 28, 2024
@handmade_ghost
If you could look into my brain you'd see a tangle of multicolored cat hair. The air in our house is 99% fur.
Show threadhandmade ghostMar 28, 2024
@catselbow Very relatable. Our "fur"niture is likewise so composed.