Brain scans reveal how shared memories influence your own

NCT ID NCT02542800

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study looked at how shared, or collective, memories (like cultural knowledge about World War II) affect the way individuals remember things. Researchers used brain scans (fMRI) on 26 healthy adults while they looked at pictures and performed memory tasks. The goal was to understand which brain areas are involved in linking collective and personal memory, not to test any treatment or cure.

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Locations

  • GIP Cyceron

    Caen, 14074, France

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