Why do we retain memories if all of our cells replace themselves after a small amount of years?

Question

Why do we retain memories if all of our cells replace themselves after a small amount of years?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Memories aren’t in cells. They’re passed around in synapses and electronic pulses like trains moving around on train tracks. The tracks need replacing every few years, and there are some old trains still around, but more new ones – really old trains are taken off the tracks.