Memory in plants' cells

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Memory in plants' cells: In Medicine we all know neurones have memories, and in immunology we know Lymphocytes have LOOOOONG " memery
but SLIME MOLDS?

I had sort of heard about it but never seen it...
Nat Geo has a page and story and even a 3d video...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/10/121008-brainless-slime-goo-spatial-memory-robot-slime-science-reid/

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