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Memory consolidation is the process by which newly acquired information is stabilized and strengthened in the brain, making it more resistant to interference or forgetting over time. It involves the transformation of initially fragile and labile memories into more stable and enduring forms.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Memory Consolidation. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/memory-consolidation/
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