Engram (Noun)
Meaning
A postulated biochemical change (presumably in neural tissue) that represents a memory.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The engram associated with a traumatic event can be challenging to reverse or modify through therapy or counseling techniques.
- Neuroscientists propose that the physical location of an engram in the brain might play a crucial role in memory storage and retrieval processes.
- The idea of an engram as a specific type of physical change within the brain remains a subject of ongoing research and debate among neuroscientists.
- Studies on the engram associated with conditioning and learning suggest it involves complex biochemical pathways and neural circuits.
- Researchers have made attempts to identify the specifics of an engram's physical structure in the brain, using a range of neuroimaging techniques and other methodologies.