How Our Brain Stores and Recollects Memories

The video explores how our brain stores and recalls memories, likening it to a personal photo album. It explains the roles of short-term and long-term memory, processed in the prefrontal lobe and hippocampus, respectively. Memories are formed by connecting sensory experiences into single episodes. Brain scans show different regions light up during memory recall, highlighting the complex network of neurons involved. The solidity of these connections is crucial, as altering brain chemistry can prevent or destroy memories. Daily, our brain processes information, allowing us to store and recall memories, sometimes triggered by scents.

What is the significance of the connections between neurons in memory formation?

Can you explain how a smell can trigger a memory?