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2. The role of recollection, familiarity, and the hippocampus in episodic and working memory.
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Hawkins, Chris, Abovian, Ani, Aly, Mariam, and Yonelinas, Andrew
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Humans ,Mental Recall ,Memory ,Short-Term ,Recognition ,Psychology ,Hippocampus ,Amnesia ,Memory ,Episodic - Abstract
The hippocampus plays an essential role in long-term episodic memory by supporting the recollection of contextual details, whereas surrounding regions such as the perirhinal cortex support familiarity-based recognition discriminations. Working memory - the ability to maintain information over very brief periods of time - is traditionally thought to rely heavily on frontoparietal attention networks, but recent work has shown that it can also rely on the hippocampus. However, the conditions in which the hippocampus becomes involved in working memory tasks are unclear and whether it contributes to recollection or familiarity-based responses in working memory is only beginning to be explored. In the current paper, we first review and contrast the existing amnesia literature examining recollection and familiarity in episodic and working memory. The results indicate that recollection and familiarity contribute to both episodic and working memory. However, in contrast to episodic memory, in working memory the hippocampus is particularly critical for familiarity-based rather than recollection-based discrimination. Moreover, the results indicate that the role of the hippocampus in working memory can be obscured due to criterion-induced process-masking because it primarily supports intermediate-confidence recognition decisions. We then report results from a new working memory study examining the ability of amnesics to detect global and local changes in novel complex objects (i.e., fribbles), which indicates that the hippocampus plays an especially critical role in working memory when the task requires the detection of global rather than discrete changes. We conclude by considering the results in light of neurocomputational models and proposing a general framework for understanding the relationship between episodic and working memory.
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- 2024
3. Investigation of Immune Amnesia Following Measles Infection in Select African Regions
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Johns Hopkins University
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- 2024
4. Assessment of Emotional Memory During Transient Global Amnesia (EMOTICTUS)
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- 2024
5. Sevoflurane's Effect on Neurocognition Study (SENS)
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National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) and Keith M. Vogt, MD, PhD, Associate Professor
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- 2024
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National Ataxia Foundation, International WAGR Syndrome Association, 4p- Support Group, ML4 Foundation, Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation, Stickler Involved People, Kawasaki Disease Foundation, Klippel-Feil Syndrome Alliance, Klippel-Feil Syndrome Freedom, Hyperacusis Research Limited, Hypersomnia Foundation, Kabuki Syndrome Network, Kleine-Levin Syndrome Foundation, Leiomyosarcoma Direct Research Foundation, Marinesco-Sjogren Syndrome Support Group - NORD, Mucolipidosis Type IV (ML4) Foundation, People with Narcolepsy 4 People with Narcolepsy (PWN4PWN), Soft Bones Incorporated, American Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Support, Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Foundation, All Things Kabuki, Wiedemann-Steiner Syndrome Foundation, Breast Implant Victim Advocates, PROS Foundation, American Behcet's Disease Association, Alstrom United Kingdom, Athymia, Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation, HSAN1E Society, 1p36 Deletion Support and Awareness, The Alagille Syndrome Alliance, Autoinflammatory Alliance, Beyond Batten Disease Foundation, Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Foundation, INC, Cockayne Syndrome Network (Share and Care), CRMO Foundation, Cure VCP Disease,INC, FOD Support, Cystinosis Research Foundation, Global DARE Foundation, Hypnic Jerk-Sleep Myoclonus Support Group, Jansen's Foundation, KCNMA1 Channelopathy International Advocacy Foundation, Kawasaki Disease Foundation Australia, Life with LEMS Foundation, Lowe Syndrome Association, The Malan Syndrome Foundation, Maple Syrup Urine Disease Family Support Group, International Association for Muscle Glycogen Storage Disease (IamGSD), Myhre Syndrome Foundation, DNM1 Families, Nicolaides Baraitser Syndrome (NCBRS) Worldwide Foundation, The PBCers Organization, Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation, Recurrent Meningitis Association, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis Foundation, Remember the Girls, Smith-Kingsmore Syndrome Foundation, SPG Research Foundation, Team Telomere, Transient Global Amnesia Project, The Charlotte & Gwenyth Gray Foundation, The Cute Syndrome Foundation, The Maddi Foundation, White Sutton Syndrome Foundation, Zmynd11 Gene Disorder, Cauda Equina Foundation, Inc, Tango2 Research Foundation, Noah's Hope - Hope4Bridget Foundation, Project Sebastian, SMC1A Epilepsy Foundation, International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, Endosalpingiosis Foundation, Inc, International Sacral Agenesis/Caudal Regression Association (ISACRA), Scheuermann's Disease Fund, Batten Disease Support and Research Association, Kennedy's Disease Association, Cure Mito Foundation, Warburg Micro Research Foundation, Cure Mucolipidosis, Riaan Research Initiative, CureARS A NJ Nonprofit Corporation, CACNA1H Alliance, IMBS Alliance, SHINE-Syndrome Foundaion, Non- Ketotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH) Crusaders, Hypertrophic Olivary Degeneration Association (HODA), National Organization for Disorders of the Corpus Callosum (NODCC), Team4Travis, Taylor's Tale Foundation, Lambert Eaton (LEMS) Family Association, BARE Inc, STAG1 Gene Foundation, Coffin Lowry Syndrome Foundation, BLFS Incorporate, Aniridia North America, Cure Blau Syndrome Foundation, ARG1D Foundation, CURE HSPB8 Myopathy, International Society of Mannosidosis and Related Disorders, TBX4Life, Cure DHDDS, MANDKind Foundation, Krishnan Family Foundation, and SPATA Foundation
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- 2024
7. An Item Response Theory Analysis of the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 Among Veterans.
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Lee, Daniel J., Crowe, Michael L., Weathers, Frank W., Bovin, Michelle J., Ellickson, Stephanie, Sloan, Denise M., Schnurr, Paula, Keane, Terence M., and Marx, Brian P.
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DIAGNOSIS of post-traumatic stress disorder , *POST-traumatic stress disorder , *SELF-injurious behavior , *DISABILITIES , *RESEARCH funding , *RESEARCH methodology evaluation , *CLASSIFICATION of mental disorders , *ATTITUDES toward disabilities , *VETERANS , *RESEARCH methodology , *PSYCHOMETRICS , *AMNESIA , *PATIENTS' attitudes , *SENSITIVITY & specificity (Statistics) - Abstract
We used item response theory (IRT) analysis to examine Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) item performance using data from three large samples of veterans (total N = 808) using both binary and ordinal rating methods. Relative to binary ratings, ordinal ratings provided good coverage from well below to well above average within each symptom cluster. However, coverage varied by cluster, and item difficulties were unevenly distributed within each cluster, with numerous instances of redundancy. For both binary and ordinal scores, flashbacks, dissociative amnesia, and self-destructive behavior items showed a pattern of high difficulty but relatively poor discrimination. Results indicate that CAPS-5 ordinal ratings provide good severity coverage and that most items accurately differentiated between participants by severity. Observed uneven distribution and redundancy in item difficulty suggest there is opportunity to create an abbreviated version of the CAPS-5 for determining PTSD symptom severity, but not DSM-5 PTSD diagnosis, without sacrificing precision. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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8. Judges and lawyers' beliefs in repression and dissociative amnesia may imperil justice: further guidance required.
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Radcliffe, Pamela J. and Patihis, Lawrence
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SOCIAL justice , *RESEARCH funding , *REPRESSION (Psychology) , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *LAWYERS , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *PUBLIC opinion , *DISSOCIATIVE disorders , *SURVEYS , *MEMORY , *ATTITUDES of medical personnel , *AMNESIA , *COMPARATIVE studies , *DATA analysis software , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors - Abstract
This article examines continuing misunderstanding about memory function especially for trauma, across three UK samples (N = 717). Delayed allegations of child sexual and physical abuse are prevalent in Western legal systems and often rely upon uncorroborated memory testimony to prove guilt. U.K. legal professionals and jurors typically assess the reliability of such memory recall via common sense, yet decades of scientific research show common sense beliefs often conflict with science. Recent international surveys show controversial notions of repression and accurate memory recovery remain strongly endorsed. In historical cases, these notions may lead to wrongful convictions. The current study surveyed the U.K. public, lawyers, and mental health professionals' beliefs about repression, dissociative amnesia and false memories. Study findings give unique data on judges' and barristers' beliefs. Overall, the study findings reinforce international scientists' concerns of a science – knowledge-gap. Repression was strongly endorsed by lay, legal and clinical participants (> 78%) as was dissociative amnesia (> 87%). Moreover, suboptimal professional legal education and juror guidance may increase misunderstanding. Correcting beliefs about memory function, and extending the contribution of memory science in the courtroom remains an important quest for cognitive scientists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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9. Understanding environmental generational amnesia through urban school garden learning experiences in Gimuy/Cairns, Australia.
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Walshe, Rachael, Law, Lisa, and Evans, Neus (Snowy)
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SCHOOL gardens , *URBAN schools , *MOTOR ability , *PRIMARY schools , *AMNESIA - Abstract
This paper explores the potential role of school garden learning experiences in remediating Environmental Generational Amnesia (EGA). EGA is a generational type of environmental forgetting brought about by prolonged disconnection from “natural” landscapes, with symptoms manifesting as poor motor skills, deficient food origin knowledge, a lack of environmental moral affiliation and undeveloped connections to place. Drawing on interviews with teachers, parents, counsellors, groundskeepers, and administrators at a Far North Queensland primary school, this paper explores how school garden learning experiences foster interaction patterns that combat EGA’s symptoms. We find that urban school gardens offer new possibilities for reassembling students into more-than-human local ecologies in ways that can remediate the manifestation of EGA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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10. Brouillet’s <italic>Une leçon clinique à la Salpêtrière</italic> as an epistemic tool in Charcot’s research on hysterical amnesia.
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Muhr, Paula
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AMNESIA , *MEDICAL research , *WOMEN patients , *LECTURES & lecturing , *CRITICS , *HYSTERIA - Abstract
Much has been written, mostly in overly critical terms, about Jean-Martin Charcot’s use of images in his hysteria research. Besides the images of patients Charcot produced for his clinical research, one other image has preoccupied present-day scholars—André Brouillet’s painting
Une leçon clinique à la Salpêtrière . Unveiled at the 1887 Salon in Paris, this life-sized painting depicts Charcot lecturing on hysteria to his male audience while presenting a swooning female patient. For many present-day critics, Brouillet’s painting symbolizes Charcot’s purported misuse of his female hysteria patients. Contrary to such interpretations, this article shows that Brouillet’s painting did not merely serve as an iconic visual representation of Charcot’s hysteria research but was also used by Charcot as an active epistemic tool in his research on hysterical amnesia. Through a close reading of Charcot’s only published lecture on hysterical amnesia, which he held on December 22, 1891, I analyze the process through which Charcot generated new medical insights into hysterical amnesia. I thereby trace the decisive role thatUne leçon clinique played in this process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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11. The role of executive functions in long-term memory: case report.
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Salguero-Alcañiz, M. P., González-Ramírez, M. M., Gómez-Heredia, C., and Alameda-Bailén, J. R.
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EXECUTIVE function , *SHORT-term memory , *MEMORY testing , *STROKE , *AMNESIA , *SEMANTIC memory , *LONG-term memory - Abstract
AbstractThe role of executive functions in long-term memory has been studied. We describe a single-case study, consisting of a 45-year-old male patient, hospitalized for right frontal stroke. After the stroke, the patient had memory alterations in everyday activities. However, performance in short-term memory tests was not significantly altered. Long-term memory assessments included pre- and post-stroke episodic, semantic, and procedural memories. Specific skills involved in the acquisition of new learning (auditory-verbal and visual reproduction) were also evaluated, as well as executive functions. The results evidence that short-term memory was not affected. Regarding long-term memory, significant differences were observed between pre- and post-stroke knowledge, the former being better preserved, which reveals anterograde amnesia. Pre-stroke long-term memory was also affected, but only with respect to episodic knowledge, with semantic and procedural memories preserved (episodic retrograde amnesia). Executive functions were altered as well, which could have been a factor affecting the acquisition and consolidation of new learning, despite the fact that short-term memory was not significantly altered. Therefore, executive functions might be a determinant factor in the acquisition of new learning, regardless of short-term memory processes, at least partially. According to the results of the present study, alterations in these functions might lead to anterograde amnesia. This entails the need to evaluate executive functions as an intrinsic part of memory evaluation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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12. Temporal organization of narrative recall is present but attenuated in adults with hippocampal amnesia.
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Evans, Melissa J., Clough, Sharice, Duff, Melissa C., and Brown‐Schmidt, Sarah
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RECOLLECTION (Psychology) , *HIPPOCAMPUS (Brain) , *AMNESIA , *MEMORY disorders , *BRAIN injuries , *EXPLICIT memory , *MENTAL arithmetic - Abstract
Studies of the impact of brain injury on memory processes often focus on the quantity and episodic richness of those recollections. Here, we argue that the organization of one's recollections offers critical insights into the impact of brain injury on functional memory. It is well‐established in studies of word list memory that free recall of unrelated words exhibits a clear temporal organization. This temporal contiguity effect refers to the fact that the order in which word lists are recalled reflects the original presentation order. Little is known, however, about the organization of recall for semantically rich materials, nor how recall organization is impacted by hippocampal damage and memory impairment. The present research is the first study, to our knowledge, of temporal organization in semantically rich narratives in three groups: (1) Adults with bilateral hippocampal damage and severe declarative memory impairment, (2) adults with bilateral ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) damage and no memory impairment, and (3) demographically matched non‐brain‐injured comparison participants. We find that although the narrative recall of adults with bilateral hippocampal damage reflected the temporal order in which those narratives were experienced above chance levels, their temporal contiguity effect was significantly attenuated relative to comparison groups. In contrast, individuals with vmPFC damage did not differ from non‐brain‐injured comparison participants in temporal contiguity. This pattern of group differences yields insights into the cognitive and neural systems that support the use of temporal organization in recall. These data provide evidence that the retrieval of temporal context in narrative recall is hippocampal‐dependent, whereas damage to the vmPFC does not impair the temporal organization of narrative recall. This evidence of limited but demonstrable organization of memory in participants with hippocampal damage and amnesia speaks to the power of narrative structures in supporting meaningfully organized recall despite memory impairment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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13. Errorful learning improves recognition memory for new vocabulary for people living with memory and dysexecutive impairment following brain injury.
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Briscoe, Josie, Doherty, Joanna, Burgess, Katy, and Kent, Christopher
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RECOGNITION (Psychology) , *BRAIN injuries , *MEMORY disorders , *EXECUTIVE function , *AMNESIA - Abstract
A widely accepted view is that errorless learning is essential for supporting new learning in people with anterograde amnesia, but findings are mixed for those with a broader range of memory impairments. People at a chronic stage of recovery from brain injury (BI) with impaired memory and executive function (N = 26) were compared with adults in a comparison group without any known risks to brain function (N = 25). Learning techniques were compared using a "Generate-and-correct" and "Read-only" condition when learning novel word pairs. At test, both groups scored above chance and showed benefits of Generate-and-correct (errorful learning). Poor learners in the BI group were classified from "flat" learning slopes extracted from an independent word-pair learning task. Critically, poor learners showed no benefit, but also no decrement to learning, using the Generate-and-correct method. No group was harmed by errorful learning; all, except the poorest learners, benefitted from errorful learning. This study indicates, that in some rehabilitation settings, encouraging clients to guess the meaning of unfamiliar material (e.g., from cards, magazines, newspapers) and then correct their errors, could have benefits for recognition memory. Determining when and how errorful learning benefits learning is a key aim for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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14. The saving enhanced memory effect can be observed when only a subset of items are saved.
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Fellers, Craig and Storm, Benjamin C.
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COGNITIVE testing , *PROMPTS (Psychology) , *COMPUTERS , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *UNDERGRADUATES , *LEARNING , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *MEMORY , *AMNESIA , *WRITTEN communication - Abstract
Saving one list of words, such as on a computer or by writing them down, can improve a person's ability to learn and remember a second list of words that are not saved. This phenomenon, known as the saving enhanced memory effect, is typically observed by comparing the recall of nonsaved items when other items are saved versus when they are not saved. In past research, the effect has been shown to occur when participants save an entire list before learning a new list. In the current research, we examined whether the effect can be observed when participants save a subset of items within a single list. The results of two experiments confirmed that partial saving can lead to a saving enhanced memory effect, with the effect observed regardless of whether participants saved items by clicking a button on the computer or writing them out by hand. The effect was observed on an item-specific cued-recall test (Experiment 1) as well as a free recall test that did not control the order of output (Experiment 2). However, the effect size did vary as a function of how participants attempted to recall the items on the final test. Specifically, participants who initiated their output by recalling nonsaved items exhibited a significantly larger saving enhanced memory effect than those who initiated their output by reproducing saved items. Together, these findings expand our understanding of the saving enhanced memory effect and shine new light on the impacts of cognitive offloading on human memory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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15. When a picture is not worth a single word.
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Migliaccio, Miriana, Beschin, Nicoletta, Salvatore, Elena, Cubelli, Roberto, and Della Sala, Sergio
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MEMORY ,EXECUTIVE function ,BRAIN damage ,TEMPORAL lobe epilepsy ,AMNESIA - Published
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16. Forgettable Black and Amazigh Bodies: Boujemâa Hebaz and the Moroccan Racial Politics of Amnesia.
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El Guabli, Brahim
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RACIALIZATION ,AMNESIA ,SOCIAL marginality ,GROUP identity ,SOCIAL isolation - Abstract
Boujemâa Hebaz (1943–1981), a Black and Amazigh professor at Mohammed V University, was forcibly disappeared in 1981. This article reads the irresolution of his case against the background of exclusion and amnesia that surrounds the fate of Black and Amazigh people in southeast/southwest Morocco. I argue that Hebaz's case reflects a wider history of absence, disappearance, and discrimination that impacts Black Amazigh Moroccans. Hebaz straddled identities that were simply disregarded throughout the Years of Lead (1956–1999). When the Moroccan police kidnapped Hebaz in April 1981, they were aware that he was from the southeast, an area that is not only predominantly Amazigh and Black but a region that had already been turned into a large prison for political detainees. The presence of several notorious secret prisons further exacerbated the region's territorial marginalization and disconnection from the rest of Morocco. This fact would later be officially acknowledged in the final Equity and Reconciliation Commission's (ERC) report and recommendations. Drawing on interviews, authentic materials, ERC reports, and other sources, the article demonstrates how Hebaz's absence is enmeshed in racism, territorial marginalization, and historical amnesia in Morocco. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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17. Severe Dissociative Experiences beyond Detachment in a Large Clinical Sample of Inpatients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Diagnostic and Treatment Implications.
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Kratzer, Leonhard, Tschöke, Stefan, Schröder, Johanna, Shevlin, Mark, Hyland, Philip, Eckenberger, Christine, Heinz, Peter, and Karatzias, Thanos
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POST-traumatic stress disorder , *ADVERSE childhood experiences - Abstract
The fifth edition of theIntroduction: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) contains a dissociative subtype of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) characterized by depersonalization and derealization. Yet, there is evidence that dissociative symptoms in PTSD go beyond this kind of detachment dissociation and that some patients present with additional compartmentalization dissociation in the form of auditory-verbal hallucination, amnesia, and identity alteration. Hence, in this study, we examined latent profiles of childhood trauma (Childhood Trauma Questionnaire), PTSD (Impact-of-Event Scale-Revised), and pathological dissociation (Dissociative Experiences Scale-Taxon; DES-T) in a large sample of severely traumatized inpatients with PTSD (Methods: N = 1,360). Results support a three-class solution of the latent profile analysis with a PTSD class, a dissociative subtype class, and a third class characterized by more complex and more severe dissociative symptoms. Importantly, in our inpatient sample of patients with severe PTSD, the latter class was found to be the most prevalent. Both the exploratory character of our retrospective analysis of clinical routine data and the use of the DES-T limit the generalizability of our findings, which require methodologically more rigorous replication.Results: In severe PTSD, dissociative symptoms beyond detachment are highly prevalent. Diagnostic and treatment implications are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]Conclusion: - Published
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18. Factors associated with self-awareness impairment in an inpatient brain injury rehabilitation cohort.
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Sansonetti, Danielle, Fleming, Jennifer, Patterson, Freyr, De Lacy, Laura, and Lannin, Natasha A.
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INJURY complications , *REHABILITATION for brain injury patients , *RESEARCH funding , *INTERVIEWING , *RETROSPECTIVE studies , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *MANN Whitney U Test , *FUNCTIONAL status , *OCCUPATIONAL therapy , *LONGITUDINAL method , *STROKE rehabilitation , *RESEARCH methodology , *COMMUNICATION , *SELF-consciousness (Awareness) , *STROKE , *DATA analysis software , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *AMNESIA , *REGRESSION analysis , *COGNITION , *ANOSOGNOSIA , *DISEASE complications , *ADULTS - Abstract
Self-awareness impairment is common following acquired brain injury and can impact rehabilitation outcomes. Knowledge of factors associated with impaired self-awareness may assist with rehabilitation planning. To identify factors associated with self-awareness and determine predictors of self-awareness impairment for adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke. A retrospective cohort study of rehabilitation inpatients was conducted by medical record audit. Self-awareness was measured using the Self-awareness of Deficits Interview (SADI). Relationships between SADI scores and demographic and clinical variables were identified with non-parametric statistics. Predictors of SADI scores were identified using ordinal regression analyses for TBI and stroke groups. Participants were 149 adults (18–70 years) with TBI (n = 110) and stroke (n = 39). For TBI, longer post-traumatic amnesia (PTA), lower functional cognition/communication, and behaviors of concern (BoC) were significantly associated with higher SADI scores (i.e. impaired self-awareness). For stroke, lower functional cognition/communication and motor scores were associated with higher SADI scores. Impaired self-awareness was predicted by PTA duration, acute length of stay and presence of BoC for the TBI group, and by functional cognition/communication for the stroke group. Different factors were associated with impaired self-awareness for individuals with TBI and stroke during inpatient rehabilitation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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19. The association between dietary intake of fats and transient global amnesia (TGA).
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Mahmoudi, Zahra, Tajik, Ali, Vahdat, Mahsa, Mobarakeh, Khadijeh Abbasi, Saeedirad, Zahra, Azaryan, Fatemeh, Amjadi, Arezoo, Alami, Farkhondeh, Valisoltani, Neda, Mirshafaei, Masoomeh Alsadat, Khoshdooz, Sara, Gholamalizadeh, Maryam, Doaei, Saeid, and Kooshki, Akram
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FOOD consumption , *DIETARY fats , *FAT , *OMEGA-6 fatty acids , *AMNESIA , *ALPHA-linolenic acid , *FATTY acids , *MARITAL status - Abstract
Background:Methods:Results:Conclusion:Different types of dietary fat may influence memory and cognitive functions. This study aimed to investigate the association between dietary fat intake and transient global amnesia (TGA).This case–control study was conducted using Persian Sabzevar cohort data on 258 individuals with TGA and 520 individuals without amnesia in Sabzevar Iran. The food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used to assess the intake of dietary fats of the participants. All study participants were screened for TGA by a neurologist and their status was determined based on the diagnostic symptoms defined by the Kaplan and Hodges criteria.There was an inverse association between the risk of TGA and dietary intake of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) (OR = 0.94, CI95%:0.88-0.99,
P = 0.01). Also, a positive association was observed between TGA and dietary intake of n-6 fatty acids (OR = 1.18, CI 95%: 1.04-1.33,P = 0.01). The results remained significant after adjustment for age, sex, education, job, marital status, physical activity, BMI, and calorie intake.Omega-3 fatty acids may have beneficial effects; however, omega-6 fatty acids may have adverse effects on the risk of amnesia. Further longitudinal studies are warranted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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20. Impaired performances on the category cued memory test in mild Alzheimer's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies: A comparative validity study.
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Vogel, Asmus, Mellergaard, Clara, Waldemar, Gunhild, and Frederiksen, Kristian Steen
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RECOLLECTION (Psychology) , *LEWY body dementia , *ALZHEIMER'S disease , *REFERENCE values , *AMNESIA - Abstract
Cued recall taps amnesia of "the hippocampal type" as typically found in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Studies investigating the validity of cued recall measures in AD have typically been conducted in research settings. The Category Cued Memory Test (CCMT-48) measures learning/memory using the same categories during encoding and acquisition. The aim of this study was to investigate how frequently impairments were found on the CCMT-48 mild AD patients from a memory clinic (N = 77). We used a case-oriented approach where individually observed scores were compared to expected scores derived from regressions-based normative data. We also investigated if CCMT-48 performances differed in patients with mild AD and Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) (N = 90). The results showed a significantly higher frequency of impairment in the AD group as compared to the DLB group for scores below 10th percentile-estimate (impaired: AD 88%; DLB 69%) and 5th percentile-estimate (impaired: AD 82%; DLB 53%). In conclusion, a very high frequency of impairment of a picture-based cued recall test in AD patients (very high sensitivity) in a memory clinic setting. However, specificity is not optimal since impairments also frequently occurred in DLB where memory problems could be assumed to be part of attentional deficits and poor retrieval strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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21. Alterations in driving ability and their relationship with morphometric magnetic resonance imaging indicators in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.
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Wakita, Hideaki, Takahashi, Yu, Masuzugawa, Satoshi, Miyasaka, Hiroyuki, Sonoda, Shigeru, Shindo, Akihiro, and Tomimoto, Hidekazu
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ALZHEIMER'S disease diagnosis , *BRAIN anatomy , *MILD cognitive impairment , *ALZHEIMER'S disease , *TASK performance , *AUTOMOBILE driving , *MAGNETIC resonance imaging , *DECISION making , *PSYCHOLOGY of movement , *NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests , *AMNESIA , *JUDGMENT (Psychology) , *DISEASE progression , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *DISEASE complications - Abstract
Background: Drivers with dementia are at a higher risk of motor vehicle accidents. The characteristics of driving behaviour of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) have not been fully elucidated. We investigated driving ability and its relationship with cognitive function and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) morphometry indicators. Methods: The driving abilities of 19 patients with AD and 11 with amnestic MCI (aMCI) were evaluated using a driving simulator. The association between each driving ability parameter and the Mini‐Mental State Examination (MMSE) score or voxel‐based specific regional analysis system for AD (VSRAD) was assessed. Results: Patients with AD made a significantly higher number of operational errors than those with aMCI in attention allocation in the complex task test (P = 0.0008). The number of operational errors in attention allocation in the complex task test significantly and negatively correlated with MMSE scores in all participants (r = −0.4354, P = 0.0162). The decision time in the selective reaction test significantly and positively correlated with the severity and extent of medial temporal structural atrophy (r = 0.4807, P = 0.0372; r = 0.4862, P = 0.0348; respectively). Conclusion: An increase in the operational errors for attention allocation in the complex task test could be a potential indicator of progression from aMCI to AD. Atrophy of the medial temporal structures could be a potential predictor of impaired judgement in driving performance in aMCI and AD. A driving simulator could be useful for evaluating the driving abilities of individuals with aMCI and AD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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22. Radicalizing simulationism: Remembering as imagining the (nonpersonal) past.
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Michaelian, Kourken
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MEMORY , *AMNESIA , *IMAGINATION - Abstract
On the simulation theory of memory, to remember is to imagine an event from the personal past. McCarroll has recently argued that, because it implies not only that a genuine memory need not be caused by the rememberer's experience of the remembered event but also that the rememberer need not even have experienced that event, simulationism is unable, first, to explain infantile amnesia (the inability to remember events that occurred in one's early childhood) and, second, to rule out certain "impossible" memories (namely, memories of events that occurred before one was born). Responding to McCarroll, this paper argues that simulationism is in fact able to explain infantile amnesia but concedes that it is unable to rule out pre-birth memories. It goes on to argue, however, that, rather than leading us to reject the theory, this should lead us to endorse a radicalized simulationism on which to remember is simply to imagine an event from the past, regardless of whether that event belongs to the personal past. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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23. Memory for Conversation in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Feasibility Study and Preliminary Findings.
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Morrow, Emily L., Brown-Schmidt, Sarah, and Duff, Melissa C.
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Purpose: Despite common clinical complaints about memory for conversation after traumatic brain injury (TBI), the nature and severity of this deficit are unknown. In this research note, we report feasibility and preliminary data from a new conversation memory study protocol. Method: Participants in this feasibility study were 10 pairs, each including an adult with chronic, moderate-to-severe TBI and their chosen familiar conversation partner. The experiment began with a naturalistic conversation between participants with TBI and their conversation partners. After a filled delay, participants next completed verbal recall for the conversation, which we transcribed and coded for their accuracy relative to the original conversation. Participants also read chosen statements from their original conversation and predicted what each partner would remember in a week. One week later, participants completed a posttest about who said each of the chosen statements, allowing direct comparison to their predictions. Results: We successfully collected conversation memory data from all 10 pairs, suggesting that this protocol is feasible for future study. In this preliminary sample, people with TBI and their conversation partners did not differ in the accuracy of their recall for the conversation about 20 min after it occurred. When asked to predict their partner’s delayed memory, conversation partners were less accurate than participants with TBI because they underestimated how much their partners with TBI would remember. Conclusion: Measuring memory for conversation in TBI is feasible and may advance the characterization of cognitive-communication impairment in TBI, and its heterogeneity, in everyday contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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24. Subclinical, long-term psychological symptoms following sport-related concussion: are athletes more depressed than we think?
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Burns, Carter, Jo, Jacob, Williams, Kristen, Davis, Phil, Amedy, Amad, Anesi, Trevor J., Prosak, Olivia L., Rigney, Grant H., Terry, Douglas P., and Zuckerman, Scott L.
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SUBSTANCE abuse , *SPORTS injuries , *ANGER , *INTERVIEWING , *LOGISTIC regression analysis , *INDEPENDENT variables , *ANXIETY , *MULTIVARIATE analysis , *AGE distribution , *RETROSPECTIVE studies , *EMOTIONS , *AFFECTIVE disorders , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *LONGITUDINAL method , *ODDS ratio , *SPORTS re-entry , *PSYCHOLOGICAL stress , *STATISTICS , *MEDICAL records , *ACQUISITION of data , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *AMNESIA , *DATA analysis software , *BRAIN concussion , *MENTAL depression , *COLLEGE athletes , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *REGRESSION analysis , *ADOLESCENCE - Abstract
In adolescent and collegiate athletes with sport-related concussion (SRC), we sought to evaluate the prevalence and predictors of long-term psychological symptoms. A cohort study was conducted of athletes 12–24-year-old diagnosed with SRC between November 2017 and April 2022. Athletes/proxies were interviewed on psychological symptoms (i.e. anger, anxiety, depression, and stress). Participants who scored ≥75th percentile on one or more PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement System) measures were operationalized to have subclinical, long-term psychological symptoms. Uni/multivariable regressions were used. Of 96 participants (60.4% male), the average age was 16.6 ± 2.6 years. The median time from concussion to interview was 286 days (IQR: 247–420). A total of 36.5% athletes demonstrated subclinical, long-term psychological symptoms. Univariate logistic regression revealed significant predictors of these symptoms: history of psychiatric disorder (OR = 7.42 95% CI 1.37,40.09), substance use (OR = 4.65 95% CI 1.15,18.81), new medical diagnosis since concussion (OR = 3.43 95% CI 1.27,9.26), amnesia (OR = 3.42 95% CI 1.02,11.41), other orthopedic injuries since concussion (OR = 3.11 95% CI 1.18,8.21), age (OR = 1.24 95% CI 1.03,1.48), days to return-to-play (OR = 1.02 95% CI 1.00,1.03), and psychiatric medication use (OR = 0.19 95% CI 0.05,0.74). Multivariable model revealed significant predictors: orthopedic injuries (OR = 5.17 95% CI 1.12,24.00) and return-to-play (OR = 1.02 95% CI 1.00,1.04). Approximately one in three athletes endorsed long-term psychological symptoms. Predictors of these symptoms included orthopedic injuries and delayed RTP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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25. Effects of Ocimum basilicum L. Extract on Hippocampal Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and BDNF Expression in Amnesic Aged Rats.
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Beheshti, Farimah, Vakilian, Arefeh, Navari, Mohsen, Zare Moghaddam, Mostafa, Dinpanah, Hossein, and Ahmadi-Soleimani, S. Mohammad
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SUPEROXIDE dismutase , *BASIL , *DATA analysis , *OXIDATIVE stress , *CATALASE , *NEUROINFLAMMATION , *PLANT extracts , *GENE expression , *RATS , *BRAIN-derived neurotrophic factor , *DRUG efficacy , *ANIMAL experimentation , *AGING , *WESTERN immunoblotting , *ANALYSIS of variance , *STATISTICS , *HIPPOCAMPUS (Brain) , *INFLAMMATION , *AMNESIA , *MEMORY disorders , *INTERLEUKINS , *MALONDIALDEHYDE - Abstract
The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of Ocimum basilicum L. (OB) extract on learning and memory impairment in aged rats. Male rats were divided into the following experimental groups: Group 1 (control): including 2 months old rats, Group 2 (aged) including 2 years old rats, Groups 3–5 (aged-OB): including 2 years old rats received 50, 100, and 150 mg/kg OB for 8 weeks by oral gavage. Aging increased the delay to find the platform but, however, decreased the time spent in the target quadrant when tested by Morris water maze (MWM). Aging also reduced the latency to enter the dark chamber in the passive avoidance (PA) test compared to the control group. Moreover, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were raised in the hippocampus and cortex of aged rats. In contrast, thiol levels and enzymatic activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) significantly reduced. In addition, aging significantly reduced BDNF expression. Finally, OB administration reversed the mentioned effects. The current research showed that OB administration improves learning/memory impairment induced by aging. It also found that this plant extract protects the brain tissues from oxidative damage and neuroinflammation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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26. Understanding the relationship between self and memory through the IAM task.
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Rathbone, Clare J. and Moulin, Chris J. A.
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PROMPTS (Psychology) , *SCHIZOPHRENIA , *AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL memory , *MEMORY , *DEMENTIA , *AMNESIA , *ALCOHOLISM , *SELF-perception - Abstract
In this article we present a review of research on the IAM Task, whereby memories are cued by self-images in the form of "I am ... " statements, such as I am a grandfather, I am a Bob Dylan fan, I am from Darlington, I am a Psychologist. Such cues are particularly successful at accessing memories associated with the formation of specific aspects of the self. We describe the conceptual and historical context for the development of our task and review findings from other researchers who have used the same basic design. We present aggregate data and examples from across several experiments, examining how these patterns change in psychological distress and dysfunction. We also discuss research on "I will be" statements and how these have been adopted to examine self-related future cognitions. We conclude that the working self operates to organise memory retrieval and make accessible episodic and semantic material for self-relevant periods across the lifespan. Moreover, accessibility of self-images can be modulated by retrieval of autobiographical memories, highlighting Conway's bidirectional relationship between memory and the self. We provide suggestions for future research and for the first time provide a standardised version of our IAM Task for use by researchers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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27. Overview of Hepatitis B Vaccine Non-Response and Associated B Cell Amnesia: A Scoping Review.
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Bello, Nura, Hudu, Shuaibu A., Alshrari, Ahmed S., Imam, Mustapha U., and Jimoh, Abdulgafar O.
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REGULATORY B cells ,HEPATITIS B vaccines ,T helper cells ,VACCINE immunogenicity ,INFLAMMATORY bowel diseases ,B cells - Abstract
Background: The advent of the hepatitis B vaccine has achieved tremendous success in eradicating and reducing the burden of hepatitis B infection, which is the main culprit for hepatocellular carcinoma—one of the most fatal malignancies globally. Response to the vaccine is achieved in about 90–95% of healthy individuals and up to only 50% in immunocompromised patients. This review aimed to provide an overview of hepatitis B vaccine non-response, the mechanisms involved, B cell amnesia, and strategies to overcome it. Methods: Databases, including Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane, and ClinicalTrials.org, were used to search and retrieve articles using keywords on hepatitis B vaccine non-response and B cell amnesia. The PRISMA guideline was followed in identifying studies, screening, selection, and reporting of findings. Results: A total of 133 studies on hepatitis B vaccine non-response, mechanisms, and prevention/management strategies were included in the review after screening and final selection. Factors responsible for hepatitis B vaccine non-response were found to include genetic, immunological factors, and B cell amnesia in healthy individuals. The genetic factors were sex, HLA haplotypes, and genetic polymorphisms in immune response markers (cytokines). Non-response was common in conditions of immunodeficiency, such as renal failure, haemodialysis, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatitis C co-infection, and latent hepatitis B infection. Others included diabetes mellitus and HIV infection. The mechanisms involved were impaired immune response by suppression of response (T helper cells) or induced suppression of response (through regulatory B and T cells). Discussion: A comprehensive and careful understanding of the patient factors and the nature of the vaccine contributes to developing effective preventive measures. These include revaccination or booster dose, vaccine administration through the intradermal route, and the use of adjuvants in the vaccine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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28. Investigating the Effect of Amygdalin Encapsulated in Nano-Chitosan on the Passive Avoidance Memory in Male NMRI Mice
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Yaghoub Ahmadi, Nasrinsadat Azami, Mahmoud Heidari, and Golmohammad Kalteh
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amygdalin ,amnesia ,chitosan ,memory ,nano-particle ,Medicine ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Background and purpose: Various studies have been conducted to treat memory and learning disorders using medicinal plants and other compounds. Amygdalin, as the main compound of the seeds of Rosaceae plants, has multiple beneficial properties but can release cyanide compounds in the body. On the other hand, local drug delivery using nanoparticles has created the ability to release the drug with fewer side effects. Chitosan is one of the compounds whose nanoparticles are used in drug delivery systems. In the present study, the impact of non-capsulated and encapsulated amygdalin in chitosan nano-particles on passive avoidance memory has been studied. Materials and methods: In this experimental research, 150 male NMRI mice aged 5-6 weeks weighing 25-30 gr were used. All injections were done intraperitoneally. This study was conducted in three separate phases. In the first stage, different doses of ethanol were injected (0.25, 0.5, 0.75, and 1 gram per kilogram of body weight) to obtain the appropriate dose for passive avoidance memory impairment. In the second phase, after memory impairment using ethanol, the effect of different doses (6.25, 12.5, 25, and 50 mg/kg) of uncoated amygdalin on passive avoidance memory was evaluated. In the third phase, the effect of the same doses of amygdalin in the previous phase but encapsulated in chitosan nanoparticles was evaluated. The process of investigating passive avoidance memory was carried out on two consecutive days, including the training day and the test day, using the shuttle box device. Data mean and standard deviation was analyzed in GraphPad Prism software via one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey's test in a P< 0.05 significant level. Results: The results of the first phase showed that ethanol by doses of 0.75 and 1 gram per kilogram body weight at P
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29. Dopaminergic psychostimulants cause arousal from isoflurane-induced sedation without reversing memory impairment in rats.
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Fettiplace, Michael R., Vincent, Kathleen F., Cho, Angel, Dillon, Emmaline, Stapley, Brendan M., Stewart, Victoria, and Solt, Ken
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Dopaminergic psychostimulants can restore arousal in anaesthetised animals, and dopaminergic signalling contributes to hippocampal-dependent memory formation. We tested the hypothesis that dopaminergic psychostimulants can antagonise the amnestic effects of isoflurane on visuospatial working memory. Sixteen adult Sprague–Dawley rats were trained on a trial-unique nonmatching-to-location (TUNL) task which assessed the ability to identify a novel touchscreen location after a fixed delay. Once trained, the effects of low-dose isoflurane (0.3 vol%) on task performance and activity, assessed by infrared beam breaks, were assessed. We attempted to rescue deficits in performance and activity with a dopamine D1 receptor agonist (chloro-APB), a noradrenergic reuptake inhibitor (atomoxetine), and a mixed dopamine/norepinephrine releasing agent (dextroamphetamine). Anaesthetic induction, emergence, and recovery from anaesthesia were also investigated. Low-dose isoflurane impaired working memory in a sex-independent and intra-trial delay-independent manner as assessed by task performance, and caused an overall reduction in activity. Administration of chloro-APB, atomoxetine, or dextroamphetamine did not restore visuospatial working memory, but chloro-APB and dextroamphetamine recovered arousal to levels observed in the baseline awake state. Performance did not differ between induction and emergence. Animals recovered to baseline performance within 15 min of discontinuing isoflurane. Low-dose isoflurane impairs visuospatial working memory in a nondurable and delay-independent manner that potentially implicates non-hippocampal structures in isoflurane-induced memory deficits. Dopaminergic psychostimulants counteracted sedation but did not reverse memory impairments, suggesting that isoflurane-induced amnesia and isoflurane-induced sedation have distinct underlying mechanisms that can be antagonised independently. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Amnesia and Punishment.
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McDougal, Austen
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Should punishment be abated for offenders suffering from amnesia? Philosophers have largely overlooked this question. Extant views cluster around a straightforward answer: deserving punishment depends on remembering one's crime. However, arguments for that view rely on implausible assumptions; the view also implies that offenders could manipulate how much punishment they deserve. Instead, uneasiness about punishing amnesiacs should be traced to distinctive grounds for showing mercy. Amnesiacs who cannot access their past motives are unable to fully comprehend their own role in bringing punishment upon themselves and unable to situate their decisions within a satisfying narrative arc of their lives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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31. Manasamitra Vatakam on Scopolamine-Induced Amnesia in Female Wistar Rats
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Sankar A, Kandasamy Deepa, Radhakrishan Anjuna, Janaki C. S, Sheriff Dhastangir, and Prabhu K
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BackgroundNeurodegenerative diseases induce amnesia, and effective treatment is still elusive. Aims and Objectives: The present study highlights the ameliorating effects of Manasa Mitra Vatakam (MMV) using behavioral parameters on scopolamine-induced memory loss in female Wistar rats. Materials and MethodsMMV was compared with DPZ as a standard in the present study to determine the behavioral parameters through elevated plus maze (Hebb William maze/rectangular maze)and locomotor activity in scopolamine-induced memory loss in female Wistar rats. Results and DiscussionThe results of the study illustrate the effectiveness of MMV in reversing memory dysfunction and memory-enhancing effects. ConclusionThe study paves the way for exploring research in CNS disorders and its potential application in drug-induced neurotoxicity.
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32. The development and validation of digital amnesia scale.
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Robert, S. James, Kadhiravan, S., and McKay, Dean
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AMNESIA ,RECOLLECTION (Psychology) ,DIGITAL technology ,FACTOR structure ,STATISTICAL reliability ,ONLINE education - Abstract
The usage of digital devices has increased rapidly in recent times due to the expansion of online learning platforms, leading to greater reliance on them. As a result, people forget simple information, dates, and appointments that might lead to digital amnesia. Hence, we aimed to develop and validate a digital amnesia scale (DAS). The study was carried out in two studies. In the first study, we collected data from 616 college students to examine the factor structure of the model and its underlying dimensions for a large pool of items. These analyses showed that the scale formed a three-dimensional structure: digital distraction, digital dependency, and digital detox. In the second study, we collected data from 383 college students to confirm the three-factor structure of the DAS. A satisfactory level of reliability was demonstrated by McDonald's ω value for the dimensions. The test–retest reliability was found to be 0.76. The DAS had satisfactory convergent and discriminant validity. This scale could be useful for both researchers and educators to assess digital amnesia among college students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. Multi-Protection of DL0410 in Ameliorating Cognitive Defects in D-Galactose Induced Aging Mice.
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Wenwen Lian, Hao Jia, Lvjie Xu, Wei Zhou, De Kang, Ailin Liu, and Guanhua Du
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BIOLOGICAL models ,SUPEROXIDE dismutase ,NF-kappa B ,NONSTEROIDAL anti-inflammatory agents ,CHOLINESTERASE inhibitors ,ALZHEIMER'S disease ,MITOCHONDRIA ,PHOSPHORYLATION ,APOPTOSIS ,NEUROGLIA ,ENZYME-linked immunosorbent assay ,ELECTRON microscopy ,LEARNING ,OXIDATIVE stress ,NEUROINFLAMMATION ,CATALASE ,CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 ,MICE ,IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY ,ANIMAL experimentation ,MEMORY ,ANIMAL behavior ,ADVANCED glycation end-products ,MOLECULAR structure ,WESTERN immunoblotting ,AMNESIA ,GLUTATHIONE peroxidase ,COGNITION ,ACETYLCHOLINE ,MALONDIALDEHYDE ,CASPASES ,BIOMARKERS ,PHARMACODYNAMICS ,OLD age - Abstract
D-galactose has been reported to accelerate senescence in rodents, accompanied by a decline in learning and memory. We used a model of D-galactose-induced amnesia for the efficacy evaluation and pharmacologic studies of active compounds against Alzheimer’s disease (AD). DL0410 is a potent inhibitor against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and, in the present study, the effect of DL0410 was evaluated in this model. We found that DL0410 could significantly improve the learning and memory of D-galactose induced aging mice in a series of behavioral tests: novel-object recognition test, nest-building test, Morris water maze test and step-through test. Pharmacologic studies were conducted from several aspects: the cholinergic system, mitochondrial respiration, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, apoptosis and synaptic loss. The acetylcholine level and AChE activity were not altered by D-galactose but were slightly affected by DL0410 in the brain. DL0410 could significantly improve decreased mitochondrial respiration in the NADH chain and FADH
2 chain, and protect mitochondrial ultrastructure. DL0410 reduced the accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and malondialdehyde (MDA) and increase the total antioxidant capability of the brain via an increase in activity of catalase, glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). RAGE expression was inhibited by DL0410, followed by the decreased activation of astrocytes and microglia. Subsequent phosphorylation of NF-κB was also reversed by DL0410, with lower expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) and iNOS. With respect to apoptosis, the activation of caspase 3 and cleavage of PARP were downregulated significantly by DL0410, after the inhibition of phosphorylation of JNK induced by inflammation and oxidative stress. Synaptic protection by DL0410 was also demonstrated. These data suggest that mitochondrial protection has a primary role in the ameliorating effect of DL0410 on the impaired learning and memory, oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis and synaptic loss induced by D-galactose. DL0410 is a promising candidate for the treatment of aging-related AD, and this study lays an important foundation for its further research and development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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34. Resting-state networks and anosognosia in Alzheimer's disease.
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Tondelli, Manuela, Ballotta, Daniela, Maramotti, Riccardo, Carbone, Chiara, Gallingani, Chiara, MacKay, Clare, Pagnoni, Giuseppe, Chiari, Annalisa, and Zamboni, Giovanna
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RISK assessment ,NEUROLOGIC examination ,ALZHEIMER'S disease ,FUNCTIONAL connectivity ,MILD cognitive impairment ,RESEARCH funding ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,INTERVIEWING ,MAGNETIC resonance imaging ,DEFAULT mode network ,BASAL ganglia ,SEVERITY of illness index ,AGE distribution ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,LARGE-scale brain networks ,LIMBIC system ,NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests ,AMNESIA ,NEURORADIOLOGY ,ANOSOGNOSIA ,DISEASE risk factors - Abstract
Background: Recent evidence suggests that anosognosia or unawareness of cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's Disease (AD) may be explained by a disconnection between brain regions involved in accessing and monitoring information regarding self and others. It has been demonstrated that AD patients with anosognosia have reduced connectivity within the default mode network (DMN) and that anosognosia in people with prodromal AD is positively associated with bilateral anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), suggesting a possible role of this region in mechanisms of awareness in the early phase of disease. We hypothesized that anosognosia in AD is associated with an imbalance between the activity of large-scale resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) networks, in particular the DMN, the salience network (SN), and the frontoparietal network (FPN). Methods: Sixty patients with MCI and AD dementia underwent fMRI and neuropsychological assessment including the Anosognosia Questionnaire Dementia (AQ-D), a measure of anosognosia based on a discrepancy score between patient's and carer's judgments. After having applied Independent Component Analysis (ICA) to resting fMRI data we performed: (i) correlations between the AQ-D score and functional connectivity in the DMN, SN, and FPN, and (ii) comparisons between aware and unaware patients of the DMN, SN, and FPN functional connectivity. Results: We found that anosognosia was associated with (i) weak functional connectivity within the DMN, in posterior and middle cingulate cortex particularly, (ii) strong functional connectivity within the SN in ACC, and between the SN and basal ganglia, and (iii) a heterogenous effect concerning the functional connectivity of the FPN, with a weak connectivity between the FPN and PCC, and a strong connectivity between the FPN and ACC. The observed effects were controlled for differences in severity of cognitive impairment and age. Conclusion: Anosognosia in the AD continuum is associated with a dysregulation of the functional connectivity of three large-scale networks, namely the DMN, SN, and FPN. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. African women in Iberia. The Fernandino elite in Barcelona.
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Aixelà-Cabré, Yolanda
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Little is known about the role African women played at the end of the nineteenth century in the Iberian Peninsula. This paper describes the reconstruction of the first studied late modern African diaspora, settled in Catalonia in the 1880s, with its precedent, the very rich Fernandino woman of Spanish Guinea, Amelia Barleycorn. Historical reconstruction shows that this elite was highly visible with the Catalan bourgeoisie in the first half of the twentieth century in Barcelona, later resulting in having complete anonymity at the end of the century. This was evidenced by the neglect observed in the racist attack suffered by the descendant of two illustrious Fernandino families in 1992. The article reviews how the Fernandino community broke colonial moulds, as well as putting strain on the Iberian seams of race, class and sex from the end of the nineteenth century, and reflects on the Catalan and Spanish state promoted amnesia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. Inter-identity amnesia in dissociative identity disorder resolved: A behavioural and neurobiological study.
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Dimitrova, Lora I., Lawrence, Andrew J., Vissia, Eline M., Chalavi, Sima, Kakouris, Andreana F., Veltman, Dick J., and Reinders, Antje A.T.S.
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Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is characterised by, among others, subjectively reported inter-identity amnesia, reflecting compromised information transfer between dissociative identity states. Studies have found conflicting results regarding memory transfer between dissociative identity states. Here, we investigated inter-identity amnesia in individuals with DID using self-relevant, subject specific stimuli, and behavioural and neural measures. Data of 46 matched participants were included; 14 individuals with DID in a trauma-avoidant state, 16 trauma-avoiding DID simulators, and 16 healthy controls. Reaction times and neural activation patterns related to three types of subject specific words were acquired and statistically analysed, namely non-self-relevant trauma-related words (NSt), self-relevant trauma-related words from a trauma-avoidant identity state (St), and trauma-related words from a trauma-related identity state (XSt). We found no differences in reaction times between XSt and St words and faster reaction times for XSt over NSt. Reaction times of the diagnosed DID group were the longest. Increased brain activation to XSt words was found in the frontal and parietal regions, while decreased brain activity was found in the anterior cingulate cortex in the diagnosed DID group. The current study reproduces and amalgamates previous behavioural reports as well as brain activation patterns. Our finding of increased cognitive control over self-relevant trauma-related knowledge processing has important clinical implications and calls for the redefinition of "inter-identity amnesia" to "inter-identity avoidance". [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. Erased and Displaced Identities in S. J. Watson’s Before I Go to Sleep.
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ÖZSEVGEÇ, Yıldırım
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AUDIOLOGISTS ,AMNESIA ,PROTAGONISTS (Persons) - Abstract
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38. Novelty of Different Distance Approach for Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Challenges Using q-Rung Vague Sets.
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Palanikumar, Murugan, Kausar, Nasreen, Pamucar, Dragan, Kadry, Seifedine, Chomyong Kim, and Yunyoung Nam
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In this article, multiple attribute decision-making problems are solved using the vague normal set (VNS). It is possible to generalize the vague set (VS) and q-rung fuzzy set (FS) into the q-rung vague set (VS). A log q-rung normal vague weighted averaging (log q-rung NVWA), a log q-rung normal vague weighted geometric (log q-rung NVWG), a log generalized q-rung normal vague weighted averaging (log Gq-rung NVWA), and a log generalized q-rungnormal vagueweightedgeometric (logGq-rungNVWG) operator are discussed in this article. Adescription is provided of the scoring function, accuracy function and operational laws of the log q-rung VS. The algorithms underlying these functions are also described. A numerical example is provided to extend the Euclidean distance and the Humming distance. Additionally, idempotency, boundedness, commutativity, and monotonicity of the log q-rung VS are examined as they facilitate recognizing the optimal alternative more quickly and help clarify conceptualization. We chose five anemia patients with four types of symptoms including seizures, emotional shock or hysteria, brain cause, and high fever, who had either retrograde amnesia, anterograde amnesia, transient global amnesia, post-traumatic amnesia, or infantile amnesia. Natural numbers q are used to express the results of the models. To demonstrate the effectiveness and accuracy of the models we are investigating, we compare several existing models with those that have been developed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. National Allegory in Teju Cole's Open City.
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DiMatteo, Derek F.
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POLITICAL fiction ,ALLEGORY ,PATHOLOGICAL psychology ,PALIMPSESTS ,AMNESIA ,ADOPTIVE parents - Abstract
This article analyzes Teju Cole's Open City as a political novel, arguing that Open City functions as a national allegory critical of the United States. This stance is facilitated by its portrayal of the protagonist Julius as suffering not a dissociative fugue but a dissociative amnesia, which I arrive at by using the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) V and a rereading of Ian Hacking to revise prior interpretations of Julius as flâneur-fugueur. Drawing on the work of Fredric Jameson, I read Julius's amnesia-like repression of his past crimes as allegorical of his adopted nation, the USA, which tends to forget its responsibility for its own historical injustices. By selectively forgetting these injustices and traumas--even as they happen--the USA behaves with the same dissociative amnesia as Julius. Open City reflects the psychopathology of the USA on the scale of the individual and the city. Within the palimpsests of history scattered materially throughout Manhattan (and within the repressed memories of society and the individual) resides the location of national allegory in Open City. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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40. Implementation of activities of daily living retraining for individuals in post-traumatic amnesia.
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Trevena-Peters, Jessica, Ponsford, Jennie, and McKay, Adam
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ACTIVITIES of daily living ,AMNESIA ,BRAIN injuries ,OCCUPATIONAL therapists ,MEDICAL rehabilitation - Abstract
Background: Despite evidence of the efficacy of activities of daily living (ADL) retraining during post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) following traumatic brain injury (TBI), utilisation of this intervention in practice is unclear. Utilising an implementation science framework, the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, this study explored efforts to translate ADL retraining during PTA into the clinical practice of occupational therapists (OTs) working in TBI rehabilitation settings across Australia. Methods: Participants were 44 OTs who attended a day-long training workshop that included knowledge and skill-based content regarding ADL retraining during PTA. Baseline and post-training ratings were completed including evaluation of workshop utility, and skill and knowledge-based competencies relevant to the intervention. Approximately 2 years later, nine trained OTs and two administrators were interviewed to explore the results of implementing the intervention. Results: Overall, the training workshop was rated as being helpful and OT ratings of confidence (P < 0.001) and competencies (P < 0.001) significantly improved from baseline to post-workshop. At follow-up, thematic analysis of interviews identified themes related to implementing the intervention as it pertains to patients in PTA, OTs delivering the intervention and the organisational context. Various facilitators and barriers to translation were identified. Participants indicated a positive view of the clinical use of the intervention and development of their knowledge and skills, with the intervention benefiting those in PTA. Despite this, factors such as time, resourcing, team training, and rehabilitation-setting processes posed significant barriers. Conclusion: Multiple barriers were identified in implementation of ADL retraining during PTA and require consideration to facilitate translation and promote best practice. Despite evidence supporting skills retraining during post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) following traumatic brain injury (TBI), utilisation of this intervention in clinical practice in Australia is unclear. Following training in the intervention, occupational therapists reported improved confidence and competencies, and 2 years later, a key facilitator of implementing the intervention into clinical practice was the benefit to the patients. Despite this, barriers such as time and resourcing require consideration to facilitate best-practice rehabilitation for individuals in PTA. This article belongs to the Collection Clinical Implementation to Optimise Outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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41. Deep learning model for individualized trajectory prediction of clinical outcomes in mild cognitive impairment.
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Wonsik Jung, Si Eun Kim, Jun Pyo Kim, Hyemin Jang, Chae Jung Park, Hee Jin Kim, Duk L. Na, Sang Won Seo, and Heung-Il Suk
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PEARSON correlation (Statistics) ,PREDICTION models ,MILD cognitive impairment ,RESEARCH funding ,DATA analysis ,RECEIVER operating characteristic curves ,MAGNETIC resonance imaging ,POSITRON emission tomography ,DECISION making in clinical medicine ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,DEEP learning ,COGNITION disorders ,NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests ,STATISTICS ,AMNESIA ,COMPARATIVE studies ,QUALITY assurance ,BIOMARKERS ,SENSITIVITY & specificity (Statistics) - Abstract
Objectives: Accurately predicting when patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) will progress to dementia is a formidable challenge. This work aims to develop a predictive deep learning model to accurately predict future cognitive decline and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) marker changes over time at the individual level for patients with MCI. Methods: We recruited 657 amnestic patients with MCI from the Samsung Medical Center who underwent cognitive tests, brain MRI scans, and amyloid-β (Aβ) positron emission tomography (PET) scans. We devised a novel deep learning architecture by leveraging an attention mechanism in a recurrent neural network. We trained a predictive model by inputting age, gender, education, apolipoprotein E genotype, neuropsychological test scores, and brain MRI and amyloid PET features. Cognitive outcomes and MRI features of an MCI subject were predicted using the proposed network. Results: The proposed predictive model demonstrated good prediction performance (AUC = 0.814 ± 0.035) in five-fold cross-validation, along with reliable prediction in cognitive decline and MRI markers over time. Faster cognitive decline and brain atrophy in larger regions were forecasted in patients with Aβ (+) than with Aβ (-). Conclusion: The proposed method provides effective and accurate means for predicting the progression of individuals within a specific period. This model could assist clinicians in identifying subjects at a higher risk of rapid cognitive decline by predicting future cognitive decline and MRI marker changes over time for patients with MCI. Future studies should validate and refine the proposed predictive model further to improve clinical decision-making. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. Analysis of Continual Learning Techniques for Image Generative Models with Learned Class Information Management.
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Togo, Taro, Togo, Ren, Maeda, Keisuke, Ogawa, Takahiro, and Haseyama, Miki
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INFORMATION resources management , *MACHINE learning , *AMNESIA - Abstract
The advancements in deep learning have significantly enhanced the capability of image generation models to produce images aligned with human intentions. However, training and adapting these models to new data and tasks remain challenging because of their complexity and the risk of catastrophic forgetting. This study proposes a method for addressing these challenges involving the application of class-replacement techniques within a continual learning framework. This method utilizes selective amnesia (SA) to efficiently replace existing classes with new ones while retaining crucial information. This approach improves the model's adaptability to evolving data environments while preventing the loss of past information. We conducted a detailed evaluation of class-replacement techniques, examining their impact on the "class incremental learning" performance of models and exploring their applicability in various scenarios. The experimental results demonstrated that our proposed method could enhance the learning efficiency and long-term performance of image generation models. This study broadens the application scope of image generation technology and supports the continual improvement and adaptability of corresponding models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. Cholecystokinin B receptor agonists alleviates anterograde amnesia in cholecystokinin-deficient and aged Alzheimer's disease mice.
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Zhang, Nan, Sui, Yixuan, Jendrichovsky, Peter, Feng, Hemin, Shi, Heng, Zhang, Xu, Xu, Shenghui, Sun, Wenjian, Zhang, Huatang, Chen, Xi, Tortorella, Micky D., and He, Jufang
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ALZHEIMER'S disease , *ENTORHINAL cortex , *CHOLECYSTOKININ , *LONG-term potentiation , *AMNESIA - Abstract
Background: As one major symptom of Alzheimer's disease (AD), anterograde amnesia describes patients with an inability in new memory formation. The crucial role of the entorhinal cortex in forming new memories has been well established, and the neuropeptide cholecystokinin (CCK) is reported to be released from the entorhinal cortex to enable neocortical associated memory and long-term potentiation. Though several studies reveal that the entorhinal cortex and CCK are related to AD, it is less well studied. It is unclear whether CCK is a good biomarker or further a great drug candidate for AD. Methods: mRNA expressions of CCK and CCK-B receptor (CCKBR) were examined in two mouse models, 3xTg AD and CCK knock-out (CCK−/−) mice. Animals' cognition was investigated with Morris water maze, novel object recognition test and neuroplasticity with in-vitro electrophysiological recording. Drugs were given intraperitoneally to animals to investigate the rescue effects on cognitive deficits, or applied to brain slices directly to explore the influence in inducement of long-term potentiation. Results: Aged 3xTg AD mice exhibited reduced CCK mRNA expression in the entorhinal cortex but reduced CCKBR expression in the neocortex and hippocampus, and impaired cognition and neuroplasticity comparable with CCK−/− mice. Importantly, the animals displayed improved performance and enhanced long-term potentiation after the treatment of CCKBR agonists. Conclusions: Here we provide more evidence to support the role of CCK in learning and memory and its potential to treat AD. We elaborated on the rescue effect of a promising novel drug, HT-267, on aged 3xTg AD mice. Although the physiological etiology of CCK in AD still needs to be further investigated, this study sheds light on a potential pharmaceutical candidate for AD and dementia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. Hippocampal lesions impair non‐navigational spatial memory in macaques.
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Forcelli, Patrick A., LaFlamme, Elyssa M., Waguespack, Hannah F., Saunders, Richard C., and Malkova, Ludise
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SPATIAL memory , *MACAQUES , *HIPPOCAMPUS (Brain) , *RHESUS monkeys , *LEARNING strategies - Abstract
Decades of studies robustly support a critical role for the hippocampus in spatial memory across a wide range of species. Hippocampal damage produces clear and consistent deficits in allocentric spatial memory that requires navigating through space in rodents, non‐human primates, and humans. By contrast, damage to the hippocampus spares performance in most non‐navigational spatial memory tasks—which can typically be resolved using egocentric cues. We previously found that transient inactivation of the hippocampus impairs performance in the Hamilton Search Task (HST), a self‐ordered non‐navigational spatial search task. A key question, however, still needs to be addressed. Acute, reversible inactivation of the hippocampus may have resulted in an impairment in the HST because this approach does not allow for neuroplastic compensation, may prevent the development of an alternative learning strategy, and/or may produce network‐based effects that disrupt performance. We compared learning and performance on the HST in male rhesus macaques (six unoperated control animals and six animals that underwent excitotoxic lesions of the hippocampus). We found a significant impairment in animals with hippocampal lesions. While control animals improved in performance over the course of 45 days of training, performance in animals with hippocampal lesions remained at chance levels. The HST thus represents a sensitive assay for probing the integrity of the hippocampus in non‐human primates. These data provide evidence demonstrating that the hippocampus is critical for this type of non‐navigational spatial memory, and help to reconcile the many null findings previously reported. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. Forgetting Atrocity in East Africa.
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Purdeková, Andrea
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RWANDAN Genocide, 1994 , *GENOCIDE , *CIVIL war , *ATROCITIES , *POLITICAL parties , *VIOLENCE , *AMNESIA - Abstract
East Africa presents striking examples of the different ways in which states may seek to promote forgetting through control or suppression of memories of mass violence. In Rwanda, the 1994 genocide is intensively memorialized, yet violence committed by the ruling party is not part of the official history. In Burundi, a power-sharing deal to end a civil war led to the erasure of memory through deliberate neglect. In Kenya, sites of terrorist violence have been fortified and reopened in the name of resilience—a form of triumphalist amnesia. Yet in each country, citizens practice informal varieties of commemoration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. Simultaneous occurrence of transient global amnesia and Takotsubo syndrome triggered by caring for a terminally ill relative.
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Stöllberger, Claudia and Finsterer, Josef
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TERMINALLY ill , *AMNESIA , *SYNDROMES , *PSYCHOLOGICAL stress , *MIGRAINE - Abstract
Key Clinical Message: Takotsubo syndrome and transient global amnesia can occur simultaneously, not only in the context of acute but also long‐standing emotional stress. Probably, hypothyroidism and migraine make the patient more susceptible to both of these disorders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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47. What does preferential viewing tell us about the neurobiology of recognition memory?
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Basile, Benjamin M., Waters, Spencer J., and Murray, Elisabeth A.
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RECOGNITION (Psychology) , *NEUROBIOLOGY , *MNEMONICS , *SENSATION seeking , *HABITUATION (Neuropsychology) , *MEMORY testing , *RESEARCH personnel - Abstract
The two most common paradigms for testing recognition memory in nonhuman primates provide conflicting evidence about its underlying neurobiology. The most widely used paradigm, preferential viewing, likely confounds memory with nonmnemonic processes like novelty processing, habituation, motivation, and others. Despite widespread use, preferential viewing correlates poorly with more traditional measures of explicit recognition. We propose that memory paradigms that require explicit choices should be preferred by researchers and weighted more heavily by readers. The two tests most widely used in nonhuman primates to assess the neurobiology of recognition memory produce conflicting results. Preferential viewing tests (e.g., visual paired comparison) produce robust impairments following hippocampal lesions, whereas matching tests (e.g., delayed nonmatching-to-sample) often show complete sparing. Here, we review the data, the proposed explanations for this discrepancy, and then critically evaluate those explanations. The most likely explanation is that preferential viewing tests are not a process-pure assessment of recognition memory, but also test elements of novelty-seeking, habituation, and motivation. These confounds likely explain the conflicting results. Thus, we propose that memory researchers should prefer explicit matching tests and readers interested in the neural substrates of recognition memory should give explicit matching tests greater interpretive weight. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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48. Maintenance of Procedural Motor Memory across Brief Rest Periods Requires the Hippocampus.
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Mylonas, Dimitrios, Schapiro, Anna C., Verfaellie, Mieke, Baxter, Bryan, Vangel, Mark, Stickgold, Robert, and Manoach, Dara S.
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LONG-term memory , *REST periods , *MNEMONICS , *HIPPOCAMPUS (Brain) , *ACTIVE learning - Abstract
Research on the role of the hippocampus in memory acquisition has generally focused on active learning. But to understand memory, it is at least as important to understand processes that happen offline, during both wake and sleep. In a study of patients with amnesia, we previously demonstrated that although a functional hippocampus is not necessary for the acquisition of procedural motor memory during training session, it is required for its offline consolidation during sleep. Here, we investigated whether an intact hippocampus is also required for the offline consolidation of procedural motor memory while awake. Patients with amnesia due to hippocampal damage (n = 4, all male) and demographically matched controls (n = 10, 8males) trained on the finger tapping motor sequence task. Learning was measured as gains in typing speed and was divided into online (during task execution) and offline (during interleaved 30 s breaks) components. Amnesic patients and controls showed comparable total learning, but differed in the pattern of performance improvement. Unlike younger adults, who gain speed across breaks, both groups gained speed only while typing. Only controls retained these gains over the breaks; amnesic patients slowed down and compensated for these losses during subsequent typing. In summary, unlike their peers, whose motor performance remained stable across brief breaks in typing, amnesic patients showed evidence of impaired access to motor procedural memory. We conclude that in addition to being necessary for the offline consolidation of motor memories during sleep, the hippocampus maintains access to motor memory across brief offline periods during wake. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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49. Manasamitra Vatakam on Scopolamine-Induced Amnesia in Female Wistar Rats.
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A., Sankar, Kandasamy, Deepa, Jones, Sumathi, Radhakrishan, Anjuna, C. S., Janaki, Sheriff, Dhastangir, and K., Prabhu
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TROPANES , *SCOPOLAMINE , *LABORATORY rats , *AMNESIA , *MEMORY disorders , *MEMORY loss , *NEURODEGENERATION - Abstract
Background: Neurodegenerative diseases induce amnesia, and effective treatment is still elusive. Aims and Objectives: The present study highlights the ameliorating effects of Manasa Mitra Vatakam (MMV) using behavioral parameters on scopolamine-induced memory loss in female Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: MMV was compared with DPZ as a standard in the present study to determine the behavioral parameters through elevated plus maze (Hebb William maze/rectangular maze)and locomotor activity in scopolamineinduced memory loss in female Wistar rats. Results and Discussion: The results of the study illustrate the effectiveness of MMV in reversing memory dysfunction and memory-enhancing effects. Conclusion: The study paves the way for exploring research in CNS disorders and its potential application in drug-induced neurotoxicity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. "A History Buried Alive": Resisting Amnesia and Reclaiming Native Palestinian Ecology in the Works of Susan Abulhawa.
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Nasooha, M.
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AMNESIA , *PALESTINIANS , *ISRAELI settlements (Occupied territories) , *CULTURAL ecology , *ZIONISM , *AGRICULTURE - Abstract
"A land without people for a people without land" was the Zionist slogan used to justify the Jewish settlement in historical Palestine. To prove that historical Palestine was unoccupied, Zionists have attempted to erase its native population from their land and from historical records, through the propagation of the myth that the Jews made "the desert bloom," obliterating the agricultural practices of Palestinian Arabs. This article studies the deliberate attempts to use ecology as a means of cultural amnesia and its resistance by Palestinian writers. By examining the novels of Susan Abulhawa for remembrances that combat the strategy of forced amnesia of Palestinian ecology, this article finds that literature becomes lieux de mémoire that helps to resist erasure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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