Although the perirhinal cortex (PRC), parahippocampal cortex (PHC) and retrosplenial
cortex (RSC) have an essential role in memory, the precise functions of these areas are …

▪ Abstract The medial temporal lobe includes a system of anatomically related structures that
are essential for declarative memory (conscious memory for facts and events). The system …

In this review, we report on studies that have assessed the effects of exogenous and
endogenous increases in stress hormones on human cognitive performance. We first …

Recently, much attention has been drawn to the importance of the impact of infectious
disease on human cognition. Several theories have been proposed, to explain the cognitive …

The blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while
revolutionizing our concept of memory “Highly entertaining.”—Adam Gopnik, The New …

Mind how you go: The current strategies for the development of therapies for Alzheimer's
disease are very diverse. Particular attention is given to the search for inhibitors (see picture …

Improvements in health care have greatly increased life span in the United States. The focus
is now shifting from physical well-being to improvement in mental well-being or maintenance …

The processes and mechanisms implicated in retention and retrieval of memories as they
age is an enduring problem in cognitive neuroscience. Research from lesion and functional …

Aging is associated with specific impairments of learning and memory, some of which are
similar to those caused by hippocampal damage. Studies of the effects of aging on …

David Groome with Hazel Dewart, Anthony Esgate, Kevin Gurney, Richard Kemp, and
Nicola Towell. An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders is a …