Functional Neuroimaging of Memory Lab

Rugg & Renoult review the cognitive neuroscience of episodic memory representations. Active representations must have a causal link to a past event to count as a memory, the basis for this linkage is the reinstatement framework. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

15 Years with CVL — Extended Version

To conclude our recap of last week’s 15th Anniversary celebration, we’re sharing a special video highlighting 15 years of impact at the Center for Vital Longevity.

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Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey!

Our 15-year celebration reminded us of the strong relationships, teamwork, and shared vision that make CVL what it is today. Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating this milestone. Here’s to many more years ahead!

#CVL #15Years #Celebration

50-day free share link: authors.elsevier.com/a/1lpYXivP7S...

Regular link:
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Collab with @fnim-lab.bsky.social 🧠

New paper alert! 🚨 We show that age-related neural dedifferentiation in scene-selective cortex is tied to changes in eye movements. Using simultaneous fMRI + eye-tracking, we found that younger adults’ fixations covary with scene specificity, but this link weakens with age.

Link in post below 👇

Our lab just completed our first pilot scanning session! 🧠
It was only possible thanks to the supportive staffs and colleagues who shared their experience with us 🙌 @cvlneuro.bsky.social

Two women and one man seated near a table and speaking into microphones

We had the chance to sit down with Dr. Jaime Castrellon for a great conversation — engaging and packed with insight. 🎙️
The full episode drops soon. Stay tuned!

#CVL #UTD #Podcast #NeuroLogic #UTDallas #ComingSoon

Check out this new episode!

Effects of cortical thickness, volume, and memory performance on age differences in neural reinstatement of scene information Abstract. The strength of neural reinstatement, a correlate of episodic memory retrieval, reportedly reflects the amount and fidelity of mnemonic content a

Strikingly, we also found that cortical volume fully mediated the commonly observed association between age and reinstatement in these regions, meaning differences in reinstatement were explained by cortical volume, independently of age.

Check out the paper here: doi.org/10.1093/cerc... (2/2)

Scatter plots showing the strength and direction of any relationships between volume and reinstatement effects in the parahippocampal, medial, and occipital place areas.

I'm thrilled that my first first-author paper in @fnim-lab.bsky.social is now out!

We found that whole-brain cortical volume predicted the strength of neural reinstatement of scene information in the parahippocampal and medial place areas (PPA & MPA in the figure below). (1/2)

New episode out now! On this special episode, we honor the life & legacy of Dr. Eleanor Maguire. Dr. Michael Rugg, Director of the CVL, joins us for a heartfelt reflection on her pioneering work & enduring influence.

Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/5KLZ...

#EleanorMaguire #Podcast

We honor the legacy of Dr. Eleanor Maguire, a visionary cognitive neuroscientist whose work transformed our understanding of memory, imagination, and navigation. Dr. Michael Rugg joins us to reflect on her groundbreaking research and lasting impact. Stay tuned for the full episode!

Snapshots from The Empowered Brain workshop! 🧠✨ We’re proud to see Sarah Monier leading this impactful community event on brain health, memory, and mental wellbeing. Grateful to EMPOWER Series for making science accessible and actionable.

#EmpoweredBrain2025 #CVLbrainhealth #BrainWellness

Go and listen!

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We had a fascinating conversation with Dr. Louis Renoult (@renoultlouis.bsky.social) about all things memory! Here’s a preview of what we discussed and stay tuned for the full release of the episode later this week!

New Paper Alert! de Chastelaine et al found that young adults are able to employ 'retrieval gating' to allow mnemonic content to be aligned with a retrieval goal, but older adults failed to do this even when their memory was boosted to match young adults! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

New episode is out!

We sat down with Dr. Audrey Duarte (@audreyduarte.bsky.social) for our next episode, and we’re sharing the full intro with you now! The full episode drops next week — you won’t want to miss it.

#CVL #UTD #Podcast

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👀 Sneak peek alert!
We sat down and chatted with Dr. Charan Ranganath (@charan-neuro.bsky.social‬), author of Why We Remember and leading memory researcher. 🧠✨

Full episode drops next week —you won’t want to miss this!
#Neuroscience #Memory #WhyWeRemember #Podcast

Meet your Neuro Logic hosts 👋 Get to know the voices behind the mic! Follow their account and listen to the podcast in any major podcast platform!

In a recent review, @adekstreme.bsky.social and I revisit how spatial navigation breaks down in aging and early Alzheimer’s disease - and why it’s not just about the brain.

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#SpatialNavigation #AgingBrain #EmbodiedCognition #AlzheimerResearch

It is a great pleasure to share this new collaborative work on the Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory Representations with @fnim-lab.bsky.social @cvlneuro.bsky.social @psychologyuea.bsky.social

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Follow our new podcast account, Neuro Logic (@neurologicpodcast.bsky.social), and tune in to the latest episode!

Comets Giving Day - Sabina Srokova

We're less than 1 week away from Comets Giving Days! On April 9-10, you will have a chance to support the CVL. Your donation supports research and empowers scientists like Sabina Srokova, a former PhD student at the CVL. Be sure to share her story! #CometsGivingDays #UTD

Going to Boston #CNS2025 ?! See fNIM lab posters there!

This Women's History Month, we want to recognize Dr. Denise C. Park, the founder and director of research of the CVL. Dr. Park’s leadership and dedication inspires everyone at the Center. #WomensHistoryMonth #CVL #UTD #WomenInScience

We are excited to invite you to mark your calendars for the Spring 2025 Public Lecture, Declining Financial Capacity in Cognitive Aging and Dementia, with Dr. Daniel Marson. Registration is now open! Don’t miss out—reserve your spot today! Click the link below 👇

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New preprint! We found that age differences in the neural reinstatement of scene information are fully mediated by whole-brain cortical volume. We also found that reinstatement strength in the parahippocampal place area was associated with memory performance independently of volume and age.

A User’s Guide to Midlife Experts weigh in on the most vexing issues and changes — and how to deal with them.

We’re excited to share that Dr. Gagan Wig was recently featured in The NYT for his expertise on cognition and aging in the article ‘A User’s Guide to Midlife.’ We’re incredibly proud of his continued impact on the field! 👏
Check out the full article:👇👇
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