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Human memory retrieval reactivates brain regions, but face memory shows individual patterns in the ventral temporal cortex (VTC). Unlike scene memories, face retrieval doesn't consistently shift spatially, emphasizing personalized neural substrates.

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  • The theory of sensory reinstatement posits that recalling past events reactivates brain regions involved in initial sensory processing.
  • Previous research suggested spatial shifts in neural activity during memory retrieval, particularly an anterior shift for scene stimuli.
  • It remains unclear if these spatial transformations apply universally across different stimulus categories, like faces, and if individual neural organization plays a role.

Conclusions:

  • Individual variations in functional neuroanatomy are crucial for understanding cortical reinstatement during memory.
  • Face memory retrieval does not necessarily follow the anteriorization pattern observed for scene memories.
  • Future research on neural transformations from perception to memory must account for individual differences in brain organization.