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How do octopuses remember? Scientists uncover a surprising secret
Source: Phys.org · Published
How does an octopus remember what it has learned? A new study led by Dr. Ana Luiza Turchetti-Maia, Dr. Tal Shomrat and professor Binyamin (Benny) Hochner—researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Ruppin Academic Center—has uncovered a previously unknown molecular mechanism that may help explain how these remarkably intelligent animals form and maintain memories.
Key points
- How does an octopus remember what it has learned?
- Ana Luiza Turchetti-Maia, Dr.
- Tal Shomrat and professor Binyamin (Benny) Hochner—researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Ruppin Academic Center—has uncovered a previously unknown molecular mechanism that may help explain how these remarkably intelligent animals form and maintain memories.
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