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1 month agoThe "barcodes" powering these tiny songbirds' memories may also help human memory : Short Wave
Chickadees have impressive episodic memory, storing food in numerous locations and recalling these stashes when needed.
The unique patterns of neural activity in the hippocampus, akin to barcodes, play a crucial role in the chickadees' memory and navigation abilities. [ more ]