#neuroscience Created at 230223 # [Anonymous feedback](https://www.admonymous.co/louis030195) # [[Epistemic status]] #shower-thought Last modified date: 230223 Commit: 0 # Related - [[Biology/Neuroscience/Synapse]] - [[Biology/Neuroscience/Brain synapses and Assembly theory]] - [[Biology/Neuroscience/Nervous system]] - [[Biology/Neuroscience/Neurogenesis]] - [[Biology/Evolution/Memetic/Memetic]] - [[Biology/Neuroscience/Neuroscience]] # TODO > [!TODO] TODO # Synaptic [[Pruning]] The process where neurons get deleted when we forget, as a mechanism to remove unnecessary information, is called synaptic pruning or synaptic elimination. It is a natural process that occurs in the brain throughout life, where weak or unused synaptic connections between neurons are eliminated, making the remaining connections stronger and more efficient. This process is important for learning and memory consolidation, as it allows the brain to refine and optimize its neural networks, and to remove unnecessary or outdated information that is no longer relevant.