Cellular memory

Cellular Memory describes the concept that individual cells can have a memory.

Life science and medicine

Rats that voluntarily take a long time in a cocaine solution to show an even lasting several months after the withdrawal change in synaptic activity that affects the output of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the reward center of the brain. This referred to as Zelluäres memory effect is considered to be responsible for relapses in undergoing therapy, former addicts.

Recent scientific studies show that individual cells to external stimuli in the form of electricity or heat possess at least a short-term memory.

Alternative medicine and esoterics

In a study published in 2000, changes in behavior among ten recipients of heart transplants were studied and compared with the figures of the donors. In all cases were found among the recipients of two to five new patterns of behavior that had been reported and the respective donor.

More generally recognized scientific studies are available so that the possible personality changes of the evidence-based medicine be viewed with skepticism.