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 Experiment Videos

Retrograde amnesia and the "reminder effect": an alternative interpretation.

P E Gold, J W Haycock, J Marri

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |June 15, 1973
    PubMed
    Summary

    Amnesic agents disrupt memory retrieval. However, "reminder" treatments, like post-amnesia punishments, enhance memory retention by providing new learning experiences for animals with partial amnesia or poor training.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

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

    Sort by
    Same author

    Combining 3D human in vitro methods for a 3Rs evaluation of novel titanium surfaces in orthopaedic applications.

    Biotechnology and bioengineering·2015
    Same author

    Photochemically modified diamond-like carbon surfaces for neural interfaces.

    Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications·2015
    Same author

    Amine functionalized nanodiamond promotes cellular adhesion, proliferation and neurite outgrowth.

    Biomedical materials (Bristol, England)·2014
    Same author

    Skin stem cell hypotheses and long term clone survival--explored using agent-based modelling.

    Scientific reports·2013
    Same author

    Two-photon polymerization-generated and micromolding-replicated 3D scaffolds for peripheral neural tissue engineering applications.

    Biofabrication·2012
    Same author

    Direct laser writing of 3D scaffolds for neural tissue engineering applications.

    Biofabrication·2011

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Behavioral Psychology
    • Learning and Memory

    Background:

    • Amnesic agents are known to impair the retrieval of previously stored information.
    • Understanding memory retrieval and retention is crucial for cognitive science.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the efficacy of "reminder" treatments in counteracting amnesia-induced memory deficits.
    • To determine if noncontingent learning experiences can improve memory retention in amnesic subjects.

    Main Methods:

    • Inducing amnesia in animals using amnesic agents.
    • Administering noncontingent punishment "reminder" treatments post-amnesia.
    • Assessing the impact of these treatments on subsequent memory retention performance.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • "Reminder" treatments significantly improved the retention performance of animals that experienced amnesia.
    • Noncontingent learning experiences appear to supplement memory in partially amnesic or poorly trained animals.
    • The findings suggest that these treatments facilitate additional learning, bolstering memory recall.

    Conclusions:

    • Noncontingent "reminder" treatments can effectively mitigate amnesia-related memory retrieval impairments.
    • These findings highlight the potential of supplementary learning experiences to enhance memory consolidation and retention.
    • The study provides insights into memory recovery mechanisms and therapeutic interventions for memory disorders.