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Memory is stored in cells throughout the body, not just the brain (www.earth.com)
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In this study, the scientists simulated the process of spaced learning by examining two types of non-brain human cells — one from nerve tissue and one from kidney tissue — in a laboratory setting.

These cells were exposed to varying patterns of chemical signals, akin to the exposure of brain cells to neurotransmitter patterns when we learn new information.

The intriguing part? These non-brain cells also switched on a “memory gene” – the same gene that brain cells activate when they detect information patterns and reorganize their connections to form memories.

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[–] Metostopholes@midwest.social 184 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Memory is stored in the balls

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 50 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (6 children)

Just to recap, sperm, pee, microplastics, and memories are stored in the balls? Am I missing anything? I can’t remember. Maybe my balls are too full of microplastics to recall.

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 35 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Data.

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 28 points 3 days ago

I'm sure you could fit a few dollars in loose change in there to.

[–] IMNOTCRAZYINSTITUTION@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I keep cement in mine

[–] moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Mine are filled with brass

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Live bees here

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Yukon gold potatoes.

[–] Fosheze@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You forgot about the wolves.

[–] atlas@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago

i forgot i put those there to control the deer population

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The Soul is also stored in the balls.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

Do you think that’s why we often tell god that we’re cumming?

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Urine is not stored in the balls. I'm a doctor you can trust me on this

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Even if you weren’t a doctor I’d agree with you. I was taught it’s stored in the bladder in ninth grade. Pretty sure that continues throughout your adult life. Lol

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/pee-is-stored-in-the-balls

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

I thought you were referencing the conversation on Reddit or Twitter or something where someone had said "I'm a doctor, pee is definitely not stored in the balls" and then a really long argument ensued where the dude was pretty adamant that pee is stored in the balls. I just wanted to be the Dr

[–] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works 16 points 3 days ago

Thanks i actually needed this comment to be here.

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 5 points 2 days ago

Still better that "pee is stored in the brain"

[–] phx@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Well some species do potentially have "genetic memories" so maybe some stuff actually could be

[–] NeoToasty@kbin.melroy.org 11 points 3 days ago (3 children)

And when you fuck someone, you're giving them your memories.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 days ago

Vaginas remember the bad balls.

[–] Erasmus@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

And if they swallow a load….

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I think you may have just figured out alzheimers. You can't go nutting away all of your memories.