A new study has found that the brain stores memories using three different sets of neurons, which could give scientists insights into restoring lost memories and alleviating painful experiences. The study demonstrates that, like a computer system with a backup, our brain creates redundant copies of memories in different types of neurons. This discovery could potentially help survivors of traumatic events ease painful memories or even recover lost ones, reports newatlas.com. Scientists, observing the brains of mice, found that a single memory is stored in three groups of neurons simultaneously. These groups develop at different stages of life—early neurons, late neurons, and an intermediate group that forms between them. The researchers discovered that memories stored in early neurons become stronger over time, while those stored in late neurons are initially strong but gradually become less accessible to the brain. The most stable memories are stored in the intermediate neurons, demonstrating the greatest longevity. The results of this study support the concept of brain plasticity—its ability to adapt and modify memories. This discovery could be a step toward new treatments for people with post-traumatic stress disorder, allowing recent painful memories to be altered before they become entrenched. Understanding these processes may also help recover memories that were previously thought to be permanently forgotten. The study authors are confident that this discovery will lay the groundwork for future research in neurobiology, opening up new possibilities for working with memory and treating psychological trauma. The post The Brain Creates Three Copies for a Single Memory appeared first on Anomalien.com.