What is the memory information stored as in neurons?

Question

I know that neurons contain information and that the information can be 'thought of' when the neuron is excited via stimuli.

I also know that the neurons are stored in sub groups so that when they are excited, the strong pathways makes the thought process even quicker.

But how is that information stored in the neurons?

Answer 1

So far, there has been no information (memory) storage system found in the neuron. It has been postulated to be in non genetic DNA. But no physical structure related to memory has been found. It is my opinion that it is not going to be found.

Answer 2

I'm no expert but perhaps it's a complex version of an on/off switch that is present in computers. Perhaps each memory neuron gives off a distinctive pulse and these strung together with all the other neurons which make up that memory make, what we interpret as, 'our' memory.

Memory can deteriorate over time if not 'remembered' often. Perhaps a memory is like an equilibrium reaction involving the neurons that make up a memory and electricity. For a memory to be maintained the person has to remember the memory often thus making a fresh equilibrium reaction that will be a strong memory. So when the reaction has stabilized the memory is lost or dead perhaps? Or can only be accessed by a 'jump-start' type situation like hypnotherapy?