Previous work has hinted that prospective and retrospective coding modes exist in
hippocampus. Prospective coding is believed to reflect memory retrieval processes …

The ability of rats to return repeatedly and efficiently to a goal that is not immediately
perceptible (eg, Barnes, 1979; Morris, 1981) or to avoid accurately places that have recently …

Objectives: Cognitive deficit is considered to be a characteristic feature of schizophrenia
disorder. A similar cognitive dysfunction was demonstrated in animal models of …

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) programs neurodevelopmental impairment and long-
term neurological morbidities. Neurological morbidities in IUGR infants are correlated with …

Rats with lesions of the hippocampus or sham lesions were required in four experiments to
escape from a square swimming pool by finding a submerged platform. Experiments 1 and 2 …

The hippocampal CA1 field processes spatial information, but the relative importance of intra-
vs. extra-hippocampal sources of input into CA1 for spatial behavior is unclear. To …

The watermaze delayed matching-to-place (DMP) task was modified to include probe trials,
to quantify search preference for the correct place. Using a zone analysis of search …

Birth is a particularly vulnerable time for acquiring brain injury. Unfortunately, very few
treatments are available for those affected. Here we explore the effectiveness of prenatal …

Consolidation processes, involving synaptic and systems level changes, are suggested to
stabilize memories once they are formed. At the synaptic level, dendritic structural changes …

Preoperative Events switches the focus from post-operative rehabilitation to preoperative
experiences and personal histories to lessen the consequences of brain damage. These …