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Remote Memory and the Hippocampus: A Constructive Critique

The hippocampus is known to be recruited during the recall of experiences from our distant past, despite evidence that memory traces in this region vanish over time. Extant theories of systems-level consolidation have yet to accommodate both phenomena. We propose that the hippocampus reconstructs remote memories in the absence of the original trace. It accomplishes […]

Published on December 6, 2018

Effects of Aging on Postural Responses to Visual Perturbations During Fast Pointing

Yajie Zhang, Eli Brenner, Jacques Duysens, Sabine Verschueren, Jeroen B. J. Smeets Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With a keen interest in […]

Published on December 4, 2018