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Science & ResearchJul 31, 2026

Memory encoding reprograms neuronal transcriptional responses via durable chromatin remodeling

The mammalian brains long-term memory circuits integrate information from prior and new experiences.

The mammalian brains long-term memory circuits integrate information from prior and new experiences. The medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) has a crucial role in this process and can reliably store information for weeks to months in rodents and over years in humans. To maintain…

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