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engram

[ en-gram ]

noun

  1. a presumed encoding in neural tissue that provides a physical basis for the persistence of memory; a memory trace.


engram

/ ˈɛ²ÔÉ¡°ùæ³¾ /

noun

  1. psychol the physical basis of an individual memory in the brain See also memory trace
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Derived Forms

  • ±ð²Ôˈ²µ°ù²¹³¾³¾¾±³¦, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ð²Ô·²µ°ù²¹³¾î€ƒm¾±³¦ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of engram1

First recorded in 1905–10; en- 2 + -gram 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of engram1

C20: from German Engramm, from Greek en- in + gramma letter
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Specific memories are encoded by groups of neurons called engrams.

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Usually, engrams are made up of a sparse number of neurons, but the stress-induced memory engrams involved significantly more neurons.

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The research focuses on engrams, which are neuronal cells in the brain that store memory information.

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The researchers were able to reverse the amnesia to allow the mice to remember the lost memory using lasers to activate the engram cells.

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In doing so, they identified a molecular mechanism mediated by a specific protein located in the synapse that is involved in regulating the connectivity between engram cells.

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