Bring on those brain avalanches.(ILLNESS)(neuronal avalanche)(Brief Article)

Publication: The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)

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Ever notice how bumping into an ex-boyfriend or old friend brings a rush of memories flooding back to you? Scientists call the phenomenon a neuronal avalanche, and it can play a key role in preserving or improving your memory, researchers say. These cascades of activating brain cells are shown...

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