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How does the brain create memories?
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The brain creates memories by encoding information into long-term memory. This process involves a combination of learning, memory consolidation and retrieval. Learning occurs when new information is stored in the brain through the formation of new connections between neurons. Memory consolidation refers to the process of storing this new information in a more permanent form, such as in the hippocampus. Finally, retrieval is the process of retrieving information from long-term memory.