Imagine the hippocampus as a memory hub, buzzing with conversations between neurons. These conversations, happening at tiny junctions called synapses, are the foundation of how we remember. Synapses aren't static; they're dynamic. When information flows repeatedly between neurons, their connections strengthen, like a well-worn path. This strengthening, called long-term potentiation, is thought to be the cellular basis of memory formation. The hippocampus...