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Searching for the engram
Searching for the engram
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Dec 14, 2014
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Podcast episode
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For many years scientists have been searching for the mysterious engram - the place in the brain where memories are kept. And thanks to advances in genetics and neurobiology, it looks like they're now getting close to finding it. Plus, contagious cancers in dogs and devils, and our gene of the month prefers the cold.
Released:
Dec 14, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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