Memory Trace (Noun)
Meaning
A postulated biochemical change (presumably in neural tissue) that represents a memory.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The formation of a memory trace is thought to involve changes in the strength of synaptic connections between neurons.
- Researchers have long sought to identify the specific biochemical mechanisms that underlie the creation of a memory trace.
- The memory trace is believed to be a complex pattern of neural activity that is stored in the brain and can be retrieved through recall.
- Studies have shown that the consolidation of a memory trace from short-term to long-term memory involves changes in gene expression and protein synthesis.
- Damage to the brain can disrupt the memory trace, leading to difficulties in recalling previously stored information.