Neural reactivation in parietal cortex enhances memory for episodically linked information
Abstract
Recalling information is useful for more than just accessing memories; it is also a powerful way to enhance long-term memory. Using brain imaging, we discovered that, when trying to remember, people reactivate the specific information they are searching for, along with other information from the same event. The results demonstrate that memories of the past are organized in terms of integrated events and the act of recalling even a small part of an event engages brain networks that have powerful effects on the ability to retain information from the entire event.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Oct 08, 2018
- Source ID
- 10.1073/pnas.1800006115
Entities
People
- Alex Clarke
- Charan Ranganath
- Halle Dimsdale-zucker
- Maureen Ritchey
- Tanya R. Jonker
Organizations
- Anglia Ruskin University
- Boston College
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
- Office of Naval Research
- University of California
- University of Cambridge