The "barcodes" powering these tiny songbirds' memories may also help human memory : Short Wave
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Unique patterns of neural activity akin to barcodes in the hippocampus enable chickadees to recall where they have hidden food, separate from place cells.
Chickadees exhibit exceptional brain plasticity, with their hippocampus expanding as they store seeds each fall, showcasing superior memory skills compared to humans.
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