Study identifies new patterns of brain activation used in forming long-term memories

New York University and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers have identified patterns of brain activation linked to the formation of long-term memories in a simulated real-life experience, finding activity in new areas of the brain: the temporal pole, superior temporal gyrus, medial prefrontal cortex, and temporal parietal junction. Previous studies had not simulated the real-world settings in which long-term memories are typically formed, and found only that medial temporal lobes and inferior frontal gyrus are active during memory formation and retrieval. New York University News Release (Source: )

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