Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
31(12), P. 1958 - 1975
Published: Aug. 9, 2019
The
hippocampus
contributes
to
both
remembering
specific
events
and
generalization
across
events.
Recent
work
suggests
that
information
may
be
represented
along
the
longitudinal
axis
of
at
varied
levels
specificity:
detailed
representations
in
posterior
generalized
anterior
hippocampus.
Similar
distinctions
are
thought
exist
within
neocortex,
with
lateral
prefrontal
parietal
regions
supporting
memory
specificity
ventromedial
temporal
cortices
memory.
Here,
we
tested
whether
functional
connectivity
cortical
is
consistent
these
proposed
dissociations.
We
predicted
greater
putative
regions.
Furthermore,
differences
stable
under
varying
task
engagement.
Participants
learned
categorize
a
set
stimuli
outside
scanner,
followed
by
an
fMRI
session
included
rest
scan,
passive
viewing
runs,
category
runs.
Analyses
revealed
stronger
pFC
angular
gyrus
inferior
frontal
These
remained
relatively
three
phases
(rest,
viewing,
generalization).
Whole-brain
analyses
further
widespread
hippocampus,
little
overlap.
results
contribute
our
understanding
organization
long
suggest
distinct
hippocampal–cortical
connections
one
mechanism
which
represents
individual
experiences
knowledge.
Brain,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
143(4), P. 1233 - 1248
Published: Feb. 25, 2020
Abstract
Human
episodic
memory
critically
depends
on
subregions
of
the
medial
temporal
lobe,
which
are
part
functional
brain
systems
such
as
anterior-temporal
and
posterior-medial
system.
Here
we
analysed
how
Alzheimer’s
pathology
affects
connectivity
within
these
systems.
Data
from
256
amyloid-β-negative
cognitively
unimpaired,
103
amyloid-β-positive
83
individuals
with
mild
cognitive
impairment
were
analysed.
Amyloid-β
tau
measured
using
CSF
amyloid-β42/40
ratio
phosphorylated
tau,
respectively.
We
found
that
unimpaired
mainly
characterized
by
decreased
between
lobe
regions
in
system,
most
prominently
left
perirhinal/entorhinal
cortices
prefrontal
cortex.
Furthermore,
correlation
analysis
this
group
revealed
decreasing
bilateral
cortices,
anterior
hippocampus
increasing
levels
tau.
The
mostly
exhibited
reduced
regions,
predominantly
posterior
cingulate
In
addition,
they
showed
hyperconnectivity
its
immediate
proximity.
Lower
temporal-cortical
networks
resulting
comparisons
associated
performance
more
rapid
longitudinal
decline
shown
linear
mixed-effects
regression
analysis.
Finally,
mildly
impaired
was
related
to
entorhinal
thickness
white
matter
integrity
parahippocampal
cingulum
fornix.
No
relationships
individuals.
conclusion,
our
findings
show
earliest
changes
preclinical
disease
might
involve
early
be
impairment,
but
not
structural
changes.
With
progression
increased
pathology,
seems
increasingly
impaired.
is
well
emergence
locally
patterns.
Thus,
system
could
serve
stage-specific
markers
disease.
PLoS Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
19(6), P. e3001275 - e3001275
Published: June 2, 2021
Episodic
memory
depends
on
interactions
between
the
hippocampus
and
interconnected
neocortical
regions.
Here,
using
data-driven
analyses
of
resting-state
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(fMRI)
data,
we
identified
networks
that
interact
with
hippocampus-the
default
mode
network
(DMN)
a
"medial
temporal
network"
(MTN)
included
regions
in
medial
lobe
(MTL)
precuneus.
We
observed
MTN
plays
critical
role
connecting
visual
to
DMN
hippocampus.
The
could
be
further
divided
into
3
subnetworks:
"posterior
medial"
(PM)
subnetwork
comprised
posterior
cingulate
lateral
parietal
cortices;
an
"anterior
temporal"
(AT)
temporopolar
dorsomedial
prefrontal
cortex;
prefrontal"
(MP)
primarily
cortex
(mPFC).
These
vary
their
connectivity
(FC)
along
hippocampal
long
axis
represent
different
kinds
information
during
memory-guided
decision-making.
Finally,
Neurosynth
meta-analysis
fMRI
studies
suggests
new
hypotheses
regarding
functions
subnetworks,
providing
framework
guide
future
research
neural
architecture
episodic
memory.
Nature Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
26(11), P. 1994 - 2004
Published: Oct. 19, 2023
Deep
brain
stimulation
(DBS)
via
implanted
electrodes
is
used
worldwide
to
treat
patients
with
severe
neurological
and
psychiatric
disorders.
However,
its
invasiveness
precludes
widespread
clinical
use
deployment
in
research.
Temporal
interference
(TI)
a
strategy
for
non-invasive
steerable
DBS
using
multiple
kHz-range
electric
fields
difference
frequency
within
the
range
of
neural
activity.
Here
we
report
validation
concept
humans.
We
field
modeling
measurements
human
cadaver
verify
that
locus
transcranial
TI
can
be
steerably
focused
hippocampus
minimal
exposure
overlying
cortex.
then
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
behavioral
experiments
show
focally
modulate
hippocampal
activity
enhance
accuracy
episodic
memories
healthy
Our
results
demonstrate
targeted,
electrical
deep
structures
brain.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: March 8, 2023
Abstract
Although
every
life
event
is
unique,
there
are
considerable
commonalities
across
events.
However,
little
known
about
whether
or
how
the
brain
flexibly
represents
information
different
components
at
encoding
and
during
remembering.
Here,
we
show
that
cortico-hippocampal
networks
systematically
represent
specific
of
events
depicted
in
videos,
both
online
experience
episodic
memory
retrieval.
Regions
an
Anterior
Temporal
Network
represented
people,
generalizing
contexts,
whereas
regions
a
Posterior
Medial
context
information,
people.
prefrontal
cortex
generalized
videos
depicting
same
schema,
hippocampus
maintained
event-specific
representations.
Similar
effects
were
seen
real-time
recall,
suggesting
reuse
overlapping
memories.
These
representational
profiles
together
provide
computationally
optimal
strategy
to
scaffold
for
high-level
components,
allowing
efficient
comprehension,
recollection,
imagination.
Frontiers in Communication,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
5
Published: Nov. 6, 2020
This
review
paper
summarizes
the
various
brain
modules
that
are
involved
in
speech
and
language
communication
addition
to
a
left-dominant
"core"
network
that,
for
present
purpose,
has
been
restricted
elementary
formal-linguistic
largely
disembodied
functions
such
as
abstract
phonology,
syntax,
very
basic
lexical
functions.
perisylvian
comprises
parts
of
inferior
frontal
gyrus,
premotor
cortex,
upper
temporal
lobe,
temporoparietal
interface.
After
introducing
this
network,
first,
roles
neighboring
functionally
connected
regions
discussed.
As
second
approach,
entire
additional
networks
were
considered
rather
than
single
regions,
mainly
motivated
by
resting-state
studies
indicating
more
or
less
stable
connectivity
patterns
within
these
networks.
Thirdly,
some
examples
provided
tasks
with
functional
demands
exceeding
operating
domain
core
network.
The
rationale
behind
approach
is
outline
how
produces
perceives
language,
accounting,
bulk
clinical
showing
typical
forms
aphasia
case
left-hemispheric
lesions
second,
wide-spread
activation
beyond
experimental
tasks.
Roughly,
resources
complement
system
task-specific
way
can
be
described
number
structures
related
(1)
motor
representations,
(2)
sensory-related
(3)
nonverbal
memory
structures,
(4)
affective/emotional
processing,
(5)
social
cognition
theory
mind,
(6)
meaning
context,
(7)
cognitive
control.
taking
into
account
all
aspects,
it
seems
clear
natural
cannot
really
work
without
systems.
Second,
also
becomes
evident
during
acquisition
built
up
from
outside,
is,
neuronal
activations
sensory
input,
imitation,
nursing,
pre-linguistic
sound
communication,
pragmatics.
Furthermore,
might
worth
considering
cases
restored
being
trained
outside.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
119(15)
Published: April 5, 2022
SIGNIFICANCE
Amyloid-β
and
tau,
hallmark
pathologies
of
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD),
are
hypothesized
to
spread
through
brain
functional
networks
that
critical
for
neural
communication.
Using
high-resolution
network
analyses
positron
emission
tomography,
we
showed
greater
tau
burden
was
related
dysconnectivity
regions
associated
with
memory
function
increased
connectivity
structures
important
integrating
information
in
cognitively
unimpaired
Presenilin-1
E280A
carriers,
who
will
develop
early-onset
AD
dementia.
These
findings
enlighten
how
pathology
relates
distinct
patterns
essential
processing.
Elucidating
alters
connections
before
individuals
experience
cognitive
impairment
could
help
detect
early
predict
progression
dementia
risk.