Audio Edition: Concept Cells Help Your Brain Abstract Information and Build Memories

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Recorded19 Jun 2025

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Individual cells in the brain light up for specific ideas. These concept neurons, once known as “Jennifer Aniston cells,” help us think, imagine and remember episodes from our lives.The story Concept Cells Help Your Brain Abstract Information and Build Memories first appeared on Quanta Magazine.

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