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Scientists just solved a major mystery about how your brain stores memories

By InsideWellness Editorial · March 25, 2026

Originally published by ScienceDaily Intelligence.

Scientists have found that your brain separates memories into “what” and “where/when” using two different groups of neurons. One set responds to specific objects or people, while another tracks the context or situation. When you remember something correctly, these groups briefly connect and reconstruct the full memory.

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