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Why newborn memory circuits start crowded, then slim down as brains mature

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Why newborn memory circuits start crowded, then slim down as brains mature
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The hippocampus is a key brain region involved in memory formation and spatial orientation. It transforms short-term memories into long-term ones, helping us retain and build upon our experiences. Researchers led by Magdalena Walz Professor for Life Sciences Peter Jonas at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) focus precisely on this area of the brain.

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