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Oscillations and Episodic Memory: Addressing the Synchronization/Desynchronization Conundrum

Year: 2016

Type: review

Abstract: Brain oscillations are one of the core mechanisms underlying episodic memory. However, while some studies highlight the role of synchronized oscillatory activity, others highlight the role of desynchronized activity. We here describe a framework to resolve this conundrum and integrate these two opposing oscillatory behaviors. Specifically, we argue that the synchronization and desynchronization reflect a division of labor between a hippocampal and a neocortical system, respectively. We describe a novel oscillatory framework that integrates synchronization and desynchronization mechanisms to explain how the two systems interact in the service of episodic memory.

Source: Trends in Neurosciences

DOI: 10.1016/j.tins.2015.11.004

Authors: Simon Hanslmayr, Bernhard P. Staresina, Howard Bowman

Institutions: University of Birmingham, University of Kent

Language: English

Topic: Neural dynamics and brain function

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,590

Funders: Wellcome Trust, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, H2020 European Research Council