Frontal lobe contributions to recognition and recall: linking basic research with clinical evaluation and remediation.
The role of the human frontal lobes in episodic memory is becoming better understood, thanks mainly to focal lesion and neuroimaging studies. Here we review some recent findings from basic research on the frontal lobes in memory encoding, search, and decision-making at retrieval. For each of these processes, researchers have uncovered cases in which frontal memory impairments can be attenuated by various task manipulations. We suggest ways in which these findings may inform clinical evaluation and rehabilitation of memory problems following frontal damage.
The Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, 3560 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario M6A 2E1, Canada. pdavidson@rotman-baycrest.on.ca
Patrick S R
PS
Davidson
Angela K
AK
Troyer
Morris
M
Moscovitch
D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011939:Mental Recall / Q000502:physiology*; D009484:Neuropsychology / Q000379:methods; D021641:Recognition, Psychology / Q000502:physiology*; D012073:Remedial Teaching; D012720:Severity of Illness Index