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Are The Basic Building Blocks Of Knowledge Built Into Our Brains?

Mike Fahey March 18, 2011 5:00 AM

How does our mind generate memories and store information? While many neuroscientists believe that memories are jumbles of neurons shaped by experience, one scientist believes that neurons act like LEGO bricks, the building blocks of knowledge.

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