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Memory is a fascinating human capacity that is intimately linked to our daily activities and underlies our identity, knowledge as well as our motor skills. The neural mechanisms supporting memory processing are well described. However, a critical question that has significant clinical and fundamental implications remains to be answered: “How can memory be optimized?” This intriguing question is at the heart of our research activities.
We use the motor system as a model to study the plasticity processes associated with learning and memory. The goal of our research is to modulate the neurophysiological processes supporting motor learning and sleep-related motor memory consolidation in order to optimize motor behavior in healthy populations. We investigate whether experimental interventions such as the manipulation of prior knowledge, stress, brain or sensory stimulation can modulate the consolidation process.
We employ multimodal research approaches, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electroencephalography (EEG) and polysomnography (PSG) in order to characterize the neural substrates of these modulatory effects.
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