What are memories?

Question

A lecturer of mine once told me that memories are chemical in the brain, is that true?
If they are, can you make memories and plant them into the brain?

Answer 1

memories are more likely a few out of a million paths and or connections your neurons are likely to send information through.



these are probably guided by some kind of chemical director or gateway, but by making a chemical to act like those is one thing, to get them on the right neurons to direct traffic the right way is another. and hard to do.

would require tons of surgery I think..

Answer 2

no one knows how memories are physically stored in the brain and how it translates to a memory. they do know that it seems to be connected with synapse strength and some particular proteins like CREB. for more information in a general way, there is a podcast on memory from radiolab. it's really interesting and will give you more of a idea of what's known.

Answer 3

To remember anything it must be associated with something you already know. You must see it in your mind. Create action and detail to improve the image. It should be like, near or opposite that which is to be remembered.