Memory formation isn't a bug, it's a feature. AP1 plays a crucial role, maintaining chromatin accessibility even after the initial trigger is gone. This suggests memory is deeply tied to adaptation, especially during stress. @arjunrajlab Full episode:
Cellular learning is more than just survival. Experiments show cells trained at a low dose can become resistant to a high dose, suggesting an adaptive process beyond pure selection. @arjunrajlab Full episode:
Ep. 43: Can a single cell learn? Does it have memory or even agency? Is genetics truly destiny? @arjunrajlab joins me to discuss these fascinating questions and their implications on how we view life and intelligence.
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Leslie Kean's research suggests 90-95% of UAP sightings have ordinary explanations like weather balloons, planes, or atmospheric phenomena. What percentage could be advanced technology or, less likely, extraterrestrial. Full episode: @michaelshermer
Can a single cell learn?
I spoke with @arjunrajlab on cellular memory, non-genetic adaptation, and whether genetics is really destiny.
This one sits at the edge of molecular biology and bigger questions about agency.
Wednesday at noon.