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In a study of epilepsy patients, researchers at the National Institutes of Health found that split seconds before we recall these events tiny electrical waves, called ripples, may flow through key parts of our brains that help store our memories, setting the stage for successful retrieval.

Read more: <a href="https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/our-brains-may-ripple-before-remembering" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/our-brains-may-ripp...</a>

Credit: Zaghloul Lab, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH
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