Unifying spatial and episodic representations in the hippocampus through flexible memory use
Xiangshuai Zeng, Jon Recalde, Laurenz Wiskott, Sen Cheng
This paper proposes that the hippocampus's primary function is storing and retrieving episodic memories, with spatial representations emerging as a byproduct, using a computational model to demonstrate this.
bioRxiv · Sep 21, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience