Re-membering: spontaneous reactivation of motor cortex during memory re-experiencing
Juliette Boscheron, Pepijn Schoenmakers, Arthur Trivier, Florian Lance, Bruno Herbelin, Dimitri Van De Ville, Mariana Babo-Rebelo, Olaf Blanke
This study shows that motor cortex and peripheral muscles are reactivated during memory retrieval, supporting the embodied nature of episodic memory.
bioRxiv · Feb 5, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience