Audio Edition: Concept Cells Help Your Brain Abstract Information and Build Memories

Jun 19, 2025
19 mins

Episode Description

Individual cells in the brain light up for specific ideas. These concept neurons, once known as “Jennifer Aniston cells,” help us think, imagine and remember episodes from our lives.

The story Concept Cells Help Your Brain Abstract Information and Build Memories first appeared on Quanta Magazine.

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