How We Remember

08/10/22 • 30 min

What is a memory made of? Which parts of the brain help us remember? And what can taxi drivers’ brains tell us about how memories are made?

In this episode of How We’re Wired, join evolutionary anthropologist Dr Anna Machin as she dives into the science of memory, and how we remember. We’ll unpick the structures of the brain that are involved in making memories, and attend an MRI scan of a London cabbie to understand what makes London drivers’ brains so fascinating to neuroscientists.

With special thanks to Mark, Stephanie, Amy Milton, and Hugo Spiers.

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What is a memory made of? Which parts of the brain help us remember? And what can taxi drivers’ brains tell us about how memories are made?

With special thanks to Mark, Stephanie, Amy Milton, and Hugo Spiers.

How We’re Wired is a Fresh Air Production for The Bertarelli Foundation. Subscribe or follow now so you never miss an episode.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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