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Confabulations (Vol. I): classification, neuropathology and cognitive mechanisms
Confabulation, sometimes called "honest lying" is a cognitive phenomenon that can be seen in several acquired neurological conditions as well as in
Deconstructing Tourette Syndrome
Have you heard of Tourette syndrome? It is considered a rare disease based on its prevalence in the population. However, studies at the international
Hemineglect: The Half of Everything
How many times have you gone to the fridge or the closet looking for something specific, and even though you had what you were looking for right in
The cognitive mechanisms of errorless learning
Errorless learning (EL) is a commonly used technique in memory rehabilitation given the advantage it has for patients with amnesia over
Embodied memory: The influence of body posture on autobiographical memory
This finding supports the embodied cognition hypothesis by showing the short-term effects of postural change. But what about long-term effects? Could
Working memory and short-term memory: distinction and revision
One distinction we usually make when talking about different human memory systems is between working memory and short-term memory. In the existing
Visual Agnosia: Seeing Without Recognition
Visual agnosia is an acquired perceptual disorder caused by brain damage, in which the affected person is unable to recognize previously known
New sensory stimulation treatment options for patients with chronic disorders of consciousness
These programs are based on the idea that enriched environments enhance neural plasticity and therefore improve recovery inbrain-injured patients [2,