Jonathan Newman

Nov 28, 2024 | cell.com | Wei Guo |Jie Zhang |Jonathan Newman |Matthew Wilson

Keywords memory latent learning sleep hippocampus Research topic(s) CP: Neuroscience Introduction In his seminal work from 1948, Edward Tolman introduced the “cognitive map” theory, postulating that the brain organizes past experiences into a memory structure resembling a map, serving as a guiding framework for future actions.1,2,3 This theory gained substantial support with the discovery of hippocampal place cells, characterized by their distinct spatial tuning functions, suggesting a...