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Myelin makes memories

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Three new studies show that activity-dependent formation of myelin contributes to memory consolidation and recall, possibly by increasing functional coupling between neuronal ensembles encoding experience.

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Fig. 1: Consolidation and/or recall of fear memory requires new myelin formation.

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  2. National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Rockville, MD, USA

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