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Bacteria Can Learn and Form Memories Without a Brain
Mind & Brain · 5 June 2026
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown that bacteria can learn from past experiences, store memories across generations and adapt their behavior to changing environments all without a brain or nervous system.
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