It is generally believed that the brain stores memories, but a research has shown that other organs of the body also work to store memories. This research published in a magazine called Nature Communications has opened a new way for the treatment of brain disorders. Nikole V. Kukushkin, the lead writer at the University of New York, USA, said other body cells can also learn and make memories. Researchers found that like brain cells, non-brain cells also activate memory genes in response to new information. When brain cells detect patterns in information, they activate the memory genes and restore their connections to create memories.
In addition, for monitoring memory and learning process in cells other than the brain, the team has tried to find out through protein whether the genes that make memory are working. The experiment showed that cells other than the brain could identify the chemical signals, which are like signs from the neurotransmitter in the brain, when being repeated. The team found that this process is similar to the process in the brain in which neurons are activated on learning new things. It also showed that when the cells learn a brake, it works better, just as neurons in our brain learn more effectively when taking a break.
The team said that when the pulse was given at different intervals, they activated the memory genes more firmly and longer, while this did not happen when the same treatment was given simultaneously. The team said, “When the pulse was given at intervals, they maintained the” Memory genes “firmly and longer.” Kukushkin said that research suggests that the ability to learn from repetition at intervals is not limited to brain cells, but all cells are doing so. In addition to introducing new ways to study memory, this research also suggests that it is important for better health to behave our body like our brain.
