"Deciphering the Neural Code: How Our Brains Convert Sight to Stored Memories"
Researchers from Dartmouth College have published a study in Nature Neuroscience indicating that the brain may use a "retinotopic" code, which is visual information encoded via the retina, to store memories, challenging the previous belief that the brain converts visual signals into a non-visual format for memory storage. Through fMRI experiments, they found a direct relationship between the brain's sensing and memory areas, with an "opponent suppression" dynamic suggesting a central role for retinotopic coding in memory. This discovery has implications for understanding memory in individuals with different cognitive abilities and could potentially inform treatments for memory-related diseases.