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	Where are old memories stored in the brain?

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2-10-2009 1:45 AM

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2-10-2009 8:03 AM

debbyski

This reminds me of a funny story that happened to me yesterday. I was picking up a prescription for hubby at our local pharmacy and he asked me to pick up a newspaper for him while he ran into the grocery store. I had a zillion things on my mind like discussing a business deal, what to have for dinner, what time should I work out with my work-out partner, yada, yada, yada, and I tossed the newspaper on the counter. It's bad enough I have to wear reading glasses but half the time I can't hear properly (or don't pay attention, probably the latter) and the girl behind the counter checked me out and said 53 . . . and I said, "what, what? I have insurance you know! What are you talkin...

2-11-2009 12:44 AM

tanyamm

From the sounds of it Karl Lashley was right, they are stored all over at least at various times.

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