Hippocampal convergence during anticipatory midbrain activation promotes subsequent memory formation
oleh: Jia-Hou Poh, Mai-Anh T. Vu, Jessica K. Stanek, Abigail Hsiung, Tobias Egner, R. Alison Adcock
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2022-11-01 |
Deskripsi
Motivational states play a key role in memory formation. Here, the authors show that curiosity engages reward circuitry to promote a hippocampal state conducive to the formation of new memories.