engram

[ en-gram ]

noun

1. a presumed encoding in neural tissue that provides a physical basis for the persistence of memory; a memory trace.

engram

/ ˈɛnɡræm /

noun

1. psychol the physical basis of an individual memory in the brain See also memory trace

Derived Forms

• enˈgrammic, adjective

Other Words From

• en·grammic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of engram¹

First recorded in 1905–10; en- ² + -gram ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of engram¹

C20: from German Engramm, from Greek en- in + gramma letter

Example Sentences

Specific memories are encoded by groups of neurons called engrams.

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Usually, engrams are made up of a sparse number of neurons, but the stress-induced memory engrams involved significantly more neurons.

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The research focuses on engrams, which are neuronal cells in the brain that store memory information.

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The researchers were able to reverse the amnesia to allow the mice to remember the lost memory using lasers to activate the engram cells.

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In doing so, they identified a molecular mechanism mediated by a specific protein located in the synapse that is involved in regulating the connectivity between engram cells.

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