How exactly do we store memories?

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I just don’t quite understand, and perhaps no one really does. But what do we know? if computers store memories as ones and zeros how do we do it? And if all of your cells are dead and re-placed by new ones every what is it, 10 years? then how do we have memories that are older than that. can the brain train the newer brain cells to store the same memories and if so are there two copies of the same memory? I’m losing my mind guys thank you

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Unfortunately, when years ago I asked the biology professor in high school he said that this is a question most biologists can’t answer. Maybe it’s one of those things yet to be discovered and understood. But if I remember correctly, neurons have a very larger life span. Basically when they die they are gone for good and no other new cells replace them.

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