The contribution of the medial temporal system in humans to semantic processing of words and pictures. KU Leuven
The brain contains several memory systems. Episodic memory deals with episodes in a particular space and time context and is typically associated with structures deep in the temporal lobe (the medial-temporal lobe system). An episodic memory deficit is commonly seen in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Semantic memory refers to our knowledge of the world, the meaning of words and pictures and associations between concepts. Patients with semantic ...