Neural networks are the sole physiological factor responsible for memory storage
the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
confidence 4/100
Memory storage is not exclusively the domain of neural networks, as current evidence shows that glial cells, systemic physiological states, and biochemical signaling axes also play critical roles.
Evidence against · 5
State-dependent memory mechanisms insights from neural circuits and clinical implications
2025 · cited by 3
Internal states and physiological conditions alter memory by modulating neural circuits, showing that systemic physiological factors beyond simple neural firing are involved.
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More against · 4
Crosstalk between skeletal muscle and the brain during physical activity - in search of epigenetic mechanisms.
2025 · cited by 1
Peripheral factors like skeletal muscle myokines and systemic metabolism significantly influence memory and brain neuroplasticity through the muscle-brain axis.
Primary cilia and neural computation.
2026 · cited by 0
Primary cilia act as dynamic computational microdomains that influence memory engram stability, indicating subcellular mechanisms beyond standard neural network wiring.
Consciousness emerges from temporal integration across biological scales: from cellular memory to phenomenological experience.
2026 · cited by 0
Cellular memory and bioelectrical/biochemical temporal integration across non-neuronal cells contribute to the foundational architecture of memory and information consolidation.
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of astrocyte plasticity in learning and memory.
2026 · cited by 0
Astrocytes actively contribute to learning and memory through circuit-specific signaling and plasticity, demonstrating that memory storage is not exclusively neuronal.