Concepts encoded by concept neurons can be an animal, an article of clothing, a place, or a person. The concept can be evoked ...

Previous research in rodents suggests that specific brain waves, known as theta oscillations, in a region of the brain called the hippocampus (located within the medial temporal lobe) might help ...

Federally funded research at Johns Hopkins offers new avenues for detecting brain disease long before it strikes ...

Explore the science behind creative thinking, from network interactions to neurochemical influences, and discover methods to ...

The hippocampus is a forebrain structure located within the medial temporal lobe that consists of the subiculum, CA1, CA2, CA3 and dentate gyrus regions. The hippocampal formation also includes ...

More information: Hernan G. Rey et al, Lack of context modulation in human single neuron responses in the medial temporal lobe, Cell Reports (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.115218 ...

Embarrassing memories stick with us, but not for other people. Even years later, we might cringe to think of the things we've done. But If it's so unpleasant, why do we do it?

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the volumes of medial temporal lobe structures using high resolution magnetic resonance images from patients with chronic refractory medial ...

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