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Sensory data is initially transcribed and temporarily recorded in the neurons as short-term memory.
感官數(shù)據(jù)會先被暫時轉(zhuǎn)錄到短期記憶的神經(jīng)元上面。
From there, it travels to the hippocampus, which strengthens and enhances the neurons in that cortical area.
從那里再進入到海馬體，而海馬體再將其皮質(zhì)區(qū)的神經(jīng)元進行強化。
Thanks to the phenomenon of neuroplasticity, new synaptic buds are formed, allowing new connections between neurons,
多虧了這一神經(jīng)可塑性，新的突觸芽得以形成
and strengthening the neural network where the information will be returned as long-term memory.
并在神經(jīng)元之間建立新的連接，從而強化相應神經(jīng)網(wǎng)絡并形成長期記憶。
So why do we remember some things and not others?
為什么我們會記住一些而忘掉另一些？
Well, there are a few ways to influence the extent and effectiveness of memory retention.
那是因為有很多東西會影響記憶形成的程度和有效性。
For example, memories that are formed in times of heightened feeling, or even stress,
比如，那些在情感或壓力強烈的時候形成的記憶
will be better recorded due to the hippocampus' link with emotion.
會更容易被記錄下來因為海馬體和情感之間的關聯(lián)。
But one of the major factors contributing to memory consolidation is, you guessed it, a good night's sleep.
但是一個影響記憶鞏固的重要因素是，你已經(jīng)猜到了，就是一晚好的睡眠。
Sleep is composed of four stages, the deepest of which are known as slow-wave sleep and rapid eye movement.
睡眠有四個階段組成，最深的就是慢波睡眠和快速眼動睡眠。
EEG machines monitoring people during these stages have shown electrical impulses moving between the brainstem,
腦電圖監(jiān)測結(jié)果顯示在這些階段電脈沖在腦干、
hippocampus, thalamus, and cortex, which serve as relay stations of memory formation.
海馬體、丘腦和大腦皮層間移動，而這些都是記憶形成的中轉(zhuǎn)站。
