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Memory is stored in cells throughout the body, not just the brain (www.earth.com)
submitted 1 day ago by HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to c/science@lemmy.world
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In this study, the scientists simulated the process of spaced learning by examining two types of non-brain human cells — one from nerve tissue and one from kidney tissue — in a laboratory setting.

These cells were exposed to varying patterns of chemical signals, akin to the exposure of brain cells to neurotransmitter patterns when we learn new information.

The intriguing part? These non-brain cells also switched on a “memory gene” – the same gene that brain cells activate when they detect information patterns and reorganize their connections to form memories.

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[–] Metostopholes@midwest.social 169 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Memory is stored in the balls

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 4 points 10 hours ago

Still better that "pee is stored in the brain"

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 44 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (6 children)

Just to recap, sperm, pee, microplastics, and memories are stored in the balls? Am I missing anything? I can’t remember. Maybe my balls are too full of microplastics to recall.

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 33 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

Data.

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 28 points 23 hours ago

I'm sure you could fit a few dollars in loose change in there to.

[–] IMNOTCRAZYINSTITUTION@lemmy.world 12 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I keep cement in mine

[–] moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Mine are filled with brass

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Live bees here

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Yukon gold potatoes.

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Urine is not stored in the balls. I'm a doctor you can trust me on this

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 5 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

Even if you weren’t a doctor I’d agree with you. I was taught it’s stored in the bladder in ninth grade. Pretty sure that continues throughout your adult life. Lol

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/pee-is-stored-in-the-balls

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago

I thought you were referencing the conversation on Reddit or Twitter or something where someone had said "I'm a doctor, pee is definitely not stored in the balls" and then a really long argument ensued where the dude was pretty adamant that pee is stored in the balls. I just wanted to be the Dr

[–] AdkinsValleyStCouple@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 13 hours ago

If you're a doctor, then I'm a nun :)

[–] Fosheze@lemmy.world 8 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

You forgot about the wolves.

[–] atlas@sh.itjust.works 7 points 21 hours ago

i forgot i put those there to control the deer population

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 6 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

The Soul is also stored in the balls.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 8 points 22 hours ago

Do you think that’s why we often tell god that we’re cumming?

[–] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works 14 points 20 hours ago

Thanks i actually needed this comment to be here.

[–] NeoToasty@kbin.melroy.org 11 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

And when you fuck someone, you're giving them your memories.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

I think you may have just figured out alzheimers. You can't go nutting away all of your memories.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 8 points 23 hours ago

Vaginas remember the bad balls.

[–] Erasmus@lemmy.world 6 points 23 hours ago

And if they swallow a load….