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Memory is stored in cells throughout the body, not just the brain (www.earth.com)
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In this study, the scientists simulated the process of spaced learning by examining two types of non-brain human cells — one from nerve tissue and one from kidney tissue — in a laboratory setting.

These cells were exposed to varying patterns of chemical signals, akin to the exposure of brain cells to neurotransmitter patterns when we learn new information.

The intriguing part? These non-brain cells also switched on a “memory gene” – the same gene that brain cells activate when they detect information patterns and reorganize their connections to form memories.

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[–] Metostopholes@midwest.social 146 points 15 hours ago (4 children)

Memory is stored in the balls

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 2 points 2 hours ago

Still better that "pee is stored in the brain"

[–] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works 13 points 12 hours ago

Thanks i actually needed this comment to be here.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 38 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (6 children)

Just to recap, sperm, pee, microplastics, and memories are stored in the balls? Am I missing anything? I can’t remember. Maybe my balls are too full of microplastics to recall.

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 22 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Data.

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 25 points 15 hours ago

I'm sure you could fit a few dollars in loose change in there to.

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 4 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

Urine is not stored in the balls. I'm a doctor you can trust me on this

[–] AdkinsValleyStCouple@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 5 hours ago

If you're a doctor, then I'm a nun :)

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

Even if you weren’t a doctor I’d agree with you. I was taught it’s stored in the bladder in ninth grade. Pretty sure that continues throughout your adult life. Lol

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/pee-is-stored-in-the-balls

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

I thought you were referencing the conversation on Reddit or Twitter or something where someone had said "I'm a doctor, pee is definitely not stored in the balls" and then a really long argument ensued where the dude was pretty adamant that pee is stored in the balls. I just wanted to be the Dr

[–] IMNOTCRAZYINSTITUTION@lemmy.world 12 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I keep cement in mine

[–] moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Mine are filled with brass

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Live bees here

[–] Fosheze@lemmy.world 8 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

You forgot about the wolves.

[–] atlas@sh.itjust.works 6 points 13 hours ago

i forgot i put those there to control the deer population

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

The Soul is also stored in the balls.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 7 points 14 hours ago

Do you think that’s why we often tell god that we’re cumming?

[–] NeoToasty@kbin.melroy.org 11 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

And when you fuck someone, you're giving them your memories.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 8 points 15 hours ago

Vaginas remember the bad balls.

[–] Erasmus@lemmy.world 6 points 15 hours ago

And if they swallow a load….