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Spotlight: Dec 1, 2022

Neuroscientists have found that the adult brain has millions of “silent synapses” — immature neuronal connections that remain inactive until needed to help form new memories. Their presence may explain how the brain is able to absorb new information.

Dec 1, 2022

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Credit: Dimitra Vardalaki and Mark Harnett. Edited by MIT News