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UC Irvine researchers reveal first images of brain changes associated with memory

05-16-2007 · EurekAlert!

University of California, Irvine researchers have developed the first images of the physical changes in brain cells thought to underlie memory, a discovery that is already uncovering clues about memory loss linked to cognitive disorders.

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