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How does the brain create memories?
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The brain is a complex organ that stores and processes information. It uses different parts to do so, such as the hippocampus for memory storage and retrieval, the cerebellum for motor control, and the cerebral cortex for higher cognitive functions. Memory is created by the brain’s ability to encode information into long-term memory and recall it later on. This process involves several steps including encoding of information into short-term memory, consolidation of the information in the hippocampus, and finally retrieving the information from the hippocampus.