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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

MYSTERIOUS: Scientists use fruit flies to test method for retrieving forgotten memories - You Need To See This

Recreating the environmental context under which a memory is formed might help it resurface even if it is seemingly forgotten, a new study involving fruit flies suggests.

Memories are notoriously imperfect, with some fading over time while others remain hidden altogether until they are brought back by reminders.

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