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Spatial memory and hemispheric locus of lesion.

E De Renzi, P Faglioni, P Previdi

    Cortex; a Journal Devoted to the Study of the Nervous System and Behavior
    |December 1, 1977
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    Right hemisphere damage significantly impairs spatial memory, particularly when visual field defects are present. This highlights the right posterior region's crucial role in forming lasting spatial memories.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Neuropsychology

    Background:

    • Spatial memory is crucial for navigation and daily tasks.
    • Understanding the neural basis of spatial memory aids in diagnosing and treating brain injuries.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between spatial memory deficits and the location of brain lesions.
    • To determine the specific role of the right hemisphere in spatial memory function.

    Main Methods:

    • Administered Corsi's cube test to 40 healthy controls and 80 brain-damaged patients.
    • Assessed spatial span and delayed reproduction of cube sequences.
    • Evaluated learning of supraspan sequences under different delay conditions.

    Main Results:

    • Spatial span was affected by visual field defects (VFD) irrespective of lesion side.
    • Patients with right hemisphere damage and VFD showed poorer delayed recall than controls.
    • Right brain-damaged patients with VFD had significantly higher failure rates in learning supraspan sequences.

    Conclusions:

    • The posterior region of the right hemisphere plays a dominant role in spatial memory.
    • Right hemisphere lesions, especially those causing VFD, severely impact the acquisition of stable spatial memories.

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