Memory seems to be a source of knowledge, or perhaps just is retained knowledge. Estimates of the number of synapses have been made in the range from 1013 to 1015, with corresponding estimates of memory capacity. Memory is a label for a diverse set of cognitive capacities by which humans and perhaps other animals retain information and reconstruct past experiences, usually for present purposes. Brain areas such as the hippocampus, the amygdala, the striatum, or the mammillary bodies are thought to be involved in specific types of memory. Learning and memory are attributed to changes in neuronal synapses, thought to be mediated by long-term potentiation and long-term depression. The best way to improve memory seems to be to increase the supply of oxygen to the brain, which may be accomplished with aerobic exercises.
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