Actin ‘avalanches’ may make memories stick

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Avalanches in branched actomyosin networks are one possible mechanism by which the brain’s neurons preserve memories. A new study models these seismic events.

Link:

http://news.rice.edu/2020/04/20/actin-avalanches-may-make-memories-stick/

Author:

Mike Williams