Current research indicates that memories consist of ________.

A) the creation of new glial cells in the memory storage areas of the brain
B) the creation of new, memory-specific neurons, in the memory storage areas of the brain
C) changes in the synaptic connections among neurons
D) changes in the internal structures of existing neurons

Synaptic Connections

The points at which neurons communicate with each other through neurotransmitters across a tiny gap known as the synapse.

Glial Cells

are non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that support and protect neurons.

Memory Storage

The process by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved in the brain, making it available for later use.