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Eric Kandel · Learning as synaptic change — from Aplysia to human memory.

Reviewed 2026-08·Sources & research·Methodology·Media credits

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  1. The molecular biology of memory storage: a dialogue between genes and synapsesKandel ER · 2001 · ScienceDOIPubMed
  2. Cellular mechanisms of learning and memoryKandel ER; Schwartz JH · 1982 · ScienceDOI

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