Noninvasive stimulation of prefrontal cortex strengthens existing episodic memories and reduces forgetting in the elderly.

Noninvasive stimulation of prefrontal cortex strengthens existing episodic memories and reduces forgetting in the elderly.

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Memory consolidation is a dynamic process. Reactivation of consolidated memories by a reminder triggers reconsolidation, a time-limited period during which existing memories can be modified (i.e. weakened or strengthened). Episodic memory refers to our ability to recall specific past events about wh...

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Main Authors: Marco eSandrini, Michela eBrambilla, Rosa eManenti, Sandra eRosini, Leonardo G Cohen, Maria eCotelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
Aging
Prefrontal Cortex
memory consolidation
tDCS
episodic memory
forgetting
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnagi.2014.00289/full

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