What is a Cellular Memory?
According to some theorists, the cells of the body retain memories independently from the brain. This phenomenon is known as “cellular memory,” and it has attracted a number of supporters in various communities around the world. Many scientific authorities dispute the concept of cellular memory, arguing that phenomena which are attributed to cellular memory probably have more prosaic explanations. The idea behind cellular memory is that cells can store memories about experiences, sensations, taste, habits, and other core aspects of someone’s identity. Promoters of the theory believe that these memories are stored through the exchange of chemicals between cells, just as they are stored in the brain. Theorists believe that cells may also be able to store information related to traumatic experiences. This idea was popularized as the result of a number of anecdotal stories involving organ transplants. All of these stories involved recipients who adopted new habits after transplant, or who
