Scientists scan brains to unlock secrets of collective memory

NCT ID NCT02172677

Summary

This French study used brain scans to explore how shared cultural knowledge shapes personal memories. Researchers scanned 27 healthy adults while they recalled a visit to a WWII memorial, comparing brain activity patterns with analysis of French media about WWII. The goal was to understand how our collective cultural memories influence how our individual brains store and retrieve personal experiences.

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Locations

  • GIP Cyceron

    Caen, 14074, France

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