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Retrieval as a fast route to memory consolidation

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Antony, James W., Ferreira, Catarina S., Norman, Kenneth A., Wimber, Maria·2017·Trends in Cognitive Sciences

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Retrieval-mediated learning is a powerful way to make memories last, but its neurocognitive mechanisms remain unclear. We propose that retrieval acts as a rapid consolidation event, supporting the creation of adaptive hippocampal-neocortical representations via the 'online' reactivation of associative information. We describe parallels between online retrieval and offline consolidation and offer testable predictions for future research.

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  • Reactivations in extrahippocampal/cortical areas tend to coincide with oscillatory hallmarks of memory consolidation during sleep, such as SOs and spindles, and with hippocampal SPW-Rs.

    “Reactivations in extrahippocampal/cortical areas tend to coincide with oscillatory hallmarks of memory consolidation during sleep, such as SOs and spindles, 65,88,90,96 but also with hippocampal SPW-Rs, 96,99,101,103”

    From Sleep—A brain-state serving systems memory consolidation (2023) · cites this paper as [103]

    In “Retrieval as a rapid consolidation event” (page not provided), the paper describes sleep reactivation in hippocampal-neocortical circuits facilitated by coordinated oscillatory interactions. It does not specify slow oscillations, spindles, or hippocampal sharp-wave ripples, or state that cortical reactivations tend to coincide with those events. (LLM, conf=0.83)

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  • Retrieval practice may prompt a rapid consolidation of newly learned information into long-term memory, potentially via similar mechanisms to those underpinning sleep-associated memory processing.

    “It has thus been suggested that retrieval practice may prompt a rapid consolidation of newly learned information into long-term memory, potentially via similar mechanisms to those underpinning sleep-associated memory processing [26].”

    From Sleep bolsters schematically incongruent memories (2022) · cites this paper as [26]

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Authors
Antony, J. W., Ferreira, C. S., Norman, K. A., & Wimber, M.
Affiliations
  • Princeton University (US)
  • University of Birmingham (GB)
Corresponding author
  • Antony, James W.
  • Wimber, Maria
Venue
Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-08
Volume
21
Issue
8
Pages
573-576
ISSN
1364-6613 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2621042205
Cited by
242
References
16
Citations by year
2026: 20 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 34 · 2023: 29 · 2022: 30 · 2021: 33 · 2020: 24 · 2019: 22 · 2018: 19 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 1
FWCI
10.99
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Trends in Cognitive Sciences (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • University of Birmingham Research Portal (University of Birmingham) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
  • NIMH (R01MH069456)
  • ESRC (ES/M001644/1)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory Processes and Influences
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Sleep and Wakefulness Research
Keywords
memory consolidation, retrieval, hippocampus, neocortex, associative memory, offline consolidation
MeSH terms
Memory Consolidation, Hippocampus, Humans, Learning, Memory, Sleep

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