Brains of verbal memory specialists show anatomical differences in language, memory and visual systems
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- 作者：James F. Hartzella ; James.Hartzell@unitn.it" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Ben Davisa ; David Melchera ; Gabriele Micelia ; Jorge Jovicicha ; Tanmay Nathb ; Nandini Chatterjee Singhb ; Uri Hassona
- 关键词：Cortical thickness ; Gray matter density ; Diffusion tensor imaging ; Language ; Memory ; Plasticity ; Hippocampus
- 刊名：NeuroImage
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：1 May 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：131
- 期：Complete
- 页码：181-192
- 全文大小：1273 K
文摘
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We compared professional Sanskrit verbal memory specialists and well-matched controls.
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We measured cortical thickness (CT), gray matter density (GM), and gyrification (LGI).
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Pandits showed increases in CT and GM in lateral temporal cortices.
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Pandits showed relative decrease in subcortical GM and occipital LGI.
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Findings suggest brain organization supporting intensive oral memorization/recitation.