Unveiling the Brain's New Mnemonic Networks: The Anatomy of Memory

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences have used precision neuroimaging and high-resolution fMRI to explore the human memory system. They discovered previously unknown cortical networks associated with different subregions of the medial temporal lobe (MTL), shedding light on the anatomical organization of the human memory system. The study's findings provide insights into the connectivity of the MTL and its potential implications for understanding Alzheimer's disease. The research also suggests the existence of new cortical pathways in the human memory system compared to non-human primates, potentially related to social processing.