#reconsolidation #PTSD #neuroscience #learning #memory From NeuroBeer #4 - streamed live June 15, 2020. Full conversation: https://youtu.be/yhxyuBLiLs8 

In order to remember something, you must have learned it first. When something new is learned, the brain stores that information through a series of electro-chemical connections between neurons, known as a memory 'engram'. These 'neural engrams' allow for the recall of memories by triggering the re-activation of the same brain connections where the memory was stored. Many prominent theories of learning and memory in neuroscience suggest that when a memory is recalled, it is subject to modification - the strength of the memory can be increased or decreased depending on how much attention is devoted to the memory once it's recalled. So is it better to learn the first time? Or does one need to re-learn the same information repeatedly throughout life to ensure it doesn't vanish from memory? We cover memory engrams, evolutionary biology of memory, bible history and potential applications of reconsolidation to PTSD treatment. 

We're a group of Canadian neuroscientists reviewing the latest news, events and scholarly publications from this week in neuroscience and beyond! In each NeuroDrugs live stream we review classics in the field of addiction neuroscience, as well as newly published articles on a weekly basis. 

open access articles: https://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(20)30354-8?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0896627320303548%3Fshowall%3Dtrue & https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2680680/ 

Additional resources: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200604152116.htm & https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200605105359.htm 

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