Our brains may ripple before remembering

(NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) In a study of epilepsy patients, researchers at the National Institutes of Health found that split seconds before we recall past experiences tiny electrical waves, called ripples, may flow through key parts of our brains that help store our memories, setting the stage for successful retrieval.
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