Research Suggests Brain's Memory Center Starts with Dense Networks

Published: 2026-05-03
Category: science
Source: ScienceDaily
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A recent study challenges the long-held belief that the brain's memory center, the hippocampus, begins as an empty slate. Instead, findings suggest it starts with dense, seemingly random neural networks. These networks then refine themselves by eliminating connections over time, offering a new perspective on how memory structures develop.

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