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Memory is stored in cells throughout the body, not just the brain (www.earth.com)
submitted 1 month ago by HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to c/science@lemmy.world
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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 197 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Memory is stored in the balls

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 53 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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 39 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Data.

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 28 points 1 month ago

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

[–] IMNOTCRAZYINSTITUTION@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I keep cement in mine

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

Mine are filled with brass

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

Live bees here

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

Yukon gold potatoes.

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

You forgot about the wolves.

[–] atlas@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

i forgot i put those there to control the deer population

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The Soul is also stored in the balls.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

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

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month 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 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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 1 month 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 19 points 1 month ago

Thanks i actually needed this comment to be here.

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 6 points 1 month ago

Still better that "pee is stored in the brain"

[–] phx@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

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