Prof. Kim of IBS, Magnetic stimulation enhances brain associative memory
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- 2018-08-27
Prof. Kim of Brain Science Imaging Research Institute of Basic Science Institute (IBS), Magnetic stimulation enhances brain associative memory
Prof. Kim proposed the possibility of treating cognitive impairment or early dementia patients by using repeated cranial magnetic stimulation (RTMS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. The research results were published on August 22 in "Science Advanced" (Impact Factor: 11.51).
The research team visualized brain activity using a functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device in an associative memory experiment using repeated cranial magnetic stimulation (CT) to determine the effects on memory circuits. As a result, it was found that the 'associative memory ability' which memorizes the position of the object or the related image is improved by 15% or more when stimulating the parietal lobe constantly. In addition, the ability of recall memory to recall other images related to objects in the associative memory ability was improved, but it was found that there was no change in the memory of the person who judged whether the person himself or herself had encountered the object previously. This study revealed that the process of recall memory and recognition memory is different from that of associative memory and that brain cranial magnetic stimulation affects the brain area.