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A memory boosting brain implant
Today's increasingly advanced technology has helped humans surpass their bodies normal limitations. Now scientists are testing an implant that could help improve memory--especially for those who suffer from cognitive disorders. Michael Kahana, Director of the University of Pennsylvania computational Memory Lab joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how memory works and how is it stored on our brains.
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