Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Somatosensory, Motor, and Association Cortex01:24

Somatosensory, Motor, and Association Cortex

1.8K
The somatosensory cortex in the parietal lobes is crucial for interpreting sensory data such as touch, temperature, and proprioception. The somatosensory cortex, situated in the parietal lobes, plays a vital role in interpreting sensory information like touch, temperature, and proprioception—awareness of body position. This specialized brain region features an organized structure wherein neurons at the top primarily process sensations originating from the lower body. In contrast, those at...
1.8K
Motor and Sensory Areas of the Cortex01:14

Motor and Sensory Areas of the Cortex

6.2K
The cerebral cortex, the brain's outermost layer, is pivotal in processing complex cognitive tasks, emotions, and various sensory inputs and executing voluntary motor activities. This intricate structure is divided into three primary functional areas: the motor areas, sensory areas, and association areas.
Motor Areas
The motor areas located in the frontal lobe are central to controlling voluntary movements. This region is further subdivided into the primary motor cortex and the premotor cortex....
6.2K
Role of Cerebellum and Prefrontal Cortex in Memory01:14

Role of Cerebellum and Prefrontal Cortex in Memory

839
The cerebellum, while traditionally associated with motor control, also plays a crucial role in memory, particularly in procedural memory, which involves learning motor tasks that become automatic through repetition. For example, studies have shown that when the cerebellum is damaged, individuals or animals lose the ability to learn conditioned motor responses, such as the conditioned eye-blink response in classical conditioning experiments with rabbits. This study demonstrates the...
839
Role of Hippocampus in Memory01:19

Role of Hippocampus in Memory

1.2K
The hippocampus, a critical brain structure, plays an essential role in memory processing, particularly in the formation and retrieval of memory. This small, seahorse-shaped region is located within the medial temporal lobe, with one hippocampus in each brain hemisphere. Experimental studies involving lesions in the hippocampi of rats have demonstrated significant impairments in tasks such as object recognition and maze navigation, indicating the hippocampus involvement in both recognition and...
1.2K
Lobes of the Cerebrum01:22

Lobes of the Cerebrum

3.1K
The cerebral cortex, a critical structure of the brain, is intricately divided into two hemispheres, each consisting of four distinct lobes: occipital, temporal, frontal, and parietal. These lobes function cooperatively to regulate various cognitive and sensory functions, forming the basis of our complex neural capabilities.
Frontal lobe
The frontal lobes, located behind the forehead, are the command center of our brain, controlling personality, intelligence, and voluntary muscle movements....
3.1K
Higher Mental Functions of Brain: Learning and Memory01:26

Higher Mental Functions of Brain: Learning and Memory

1.8K
Memory is one of the most vital higher mental functions of the brain. Memory is closely related to learning because it enables us to retain information and experiences from our past to use them in our present life. It also helps us to remember facts, events, and skills, such as riding a bike or swimming. There are two types of memory — declarative memory, which involves memorizing facts or events, and procedural memory, which enables us to remember how to do something like writing or...
1.8K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Trauma-Exposed Adolescents Show Reduced Cortical Glutamate Modulation during Inhibitory Control with Negative Emotional Stimuli.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2026
Same author

Discovering Novel intracranial EEG Biomarkers of Seizure Generating Tissue through Time-Frequency Analysis.

medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences·2026
Same author

Targeting intracranial electrical stimulation to network regions defined within individuals causes network-level effects.

Journal of neurophysiology·2026
Same author

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Phenylketonuria: A Systematic Review of Brain Metabolism Beyond Phenylalanine.

American journal of medical genetics. Part A·2026
Same author

Spatial and Molecular Progression of Neural Progenitor Cells in the Developing Human Dentate Gyrus.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2026
Same author

Internal and external validation of comprehensive high-frequency activity biomarkers for epilepsy surgery.

Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 8, 2025

Combined Invasive Subcortical and Non-invasive Surface Neurophysiological Recordings for the Assessment of Cognitive and Emotional Functions in Humans
08:25

Combined Invasive Subcortical and Non-invasive Surface Neurophysiological Recordings for the Assessment of Cognitive and Emotional Functions in Humans

Published on: May 19, 2016

11.1K

Direct brain recordings reveal occipital cortex involvement in memory development.

Qin Yin1, Elizabeth L Johnson2, Lingfei Tang1

  • 1Life-Span Cognitive Neuroscience Program, Institute of Gerontology and Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA; Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.

Neuropsychologia
|September 17, 2020
PubMed
Summary

As children mature, their occipital cortex better processes complex visual scenes. This brain maturation, specifically reduced alpha power, supports improved memory for intricate visual information in adolescents.

Keywords:
Alpha oscillationsElectrocorticographyMemory developmentOccipital cortexScene complexityVisual memory

More Related Videos

A Large Lateral Craniotomy Procedure for Mesoscale Wide-field Optical Imaging of Brain Activity
10:05

A Large Lateral Craniotomy Procedure for Mesoscale Wide-field Optical Imaging of Brain Activity

Published on: May 7, 2017

12.7K
Brain Imaging Investigation of the Neural Correlates of Emotional Autobiographical Recollection
11:30

Brain Imaging Investigation of the Neural Correlates of Emotional Autobiographical Recollection

Published on: August 26, 2011

10.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 8, 2025

Combined Invasive Subcortical and Non-invasive Surface Neurophysiological Recordings for the Assessment of Cognitive and Emotional Functions in Humans
08:25

Combined Invasive Subcortical and Non-invasive Surface Neurophysiological Recordings for the Assessment of Cognitive and Emotional Functions in Humans

Published on: May 19, 2016

11.1K
A Large Lateral Craniotomy Procedure for Mesoscale Wide-field Optical Imaging of Brain Activity
10:05

A Large Lateral Craniotomy Procedure for Mesoscale Wide-field Optical Imaging of Brain Activity

Published on: May 7, 2017

12.7K
Brain Imaging Investigation of the Neural Correlates of Emotional Autobiographical Recollection
11:30

Brain Imaging Investigation of the Neural Correlates of Emotional Autobiographical Recollection

Published on: August 26, 2011

10.1K

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Low-level visual processing improves through childhood and adolescence.
  • The link between occipital cortex activity and memory for complex visual scenes across development is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if occipital alpha activity during visual scene encoding supports age-related memory gains for complex stimuli.
  • To examine the relationship between age, occipital alpha oscillations, and memory performance for high- and low-complexity scenes.

Main Methods:

  • Electrocorticography (ECoG) was used to record occipital alpha activity in 24 children and adolescents (ages 6.2-20.5 years).
  • Participants performed a subsequent memory task involving encoding of high- and low-complexity visual scenes.
  • Alpha power and frequency were analyzed during scene encoding in relation to subsequent recognition accuracy and age.

Main Results:

  • Recognition of high-complexity scenes, but not low-complexity scenes, improved with age.
  • Older participants showed decreased alpha power and increased alpha frequency during encoding of subsequently recognized high-complexity scenes.
  • Reduced occipital alpha power during encoding predicted better recognition of high-complexity scenes in adolescents.

Conclusions:

  • Functional maturation of the occipital cortex is crucial for developing memory for complex visual scenes.
  • Occipital alpha activity, particularly decreased power, plays a key role in supporting age-related improvements in visual memory for complex stimuli.