The rhesus monkey hippocampus critically contributes to scene memory retrieval, but not new learning
Seán Froudist‐Walsh, Philip G. F. Browning, Paula L. Croxson, Kathy L. Murphy, Jul Lea Shamy, Tess L. Veuthey, Charles R. E. Wilson, Mark G. Baxter
This study shows that hippocampal lesions in rhesus monkeys impair scene memory retrieval but not new learning, suggesting the hippocampus is critical for recalling past memories but not forming new ones.
Journal of Neuroscience · Jul 26, 2018Peer-reviewedNeuroscience