Cognitive Neuroscience Perspectives on Memory Consolidation Mechanisms; Bridging the Gaps, A review

Abstract

Memory consolidation, a fundamental cognitive neuroscience process, stabilizes and integrates recently acquired knowledge into long-term memory. The present study focuses on contemporary advances and highlights substantial flaws in the research while offering a thorough overview of the current viewpoints on memory consolidation processes. This study investigates the functions of particular brain areas, such as the neocortex and hippocampal regions, in converting short-term memory to long-term memory storage. This consideration emphasizes the significance of synaptic plasticity by investigating the role variations in synapse activation and accessibility play in establishing memories. Furthermore, the impact of sleep on memory consolidation is examined, highlighting how sleep-related mechanisms promote memory stability and integration. It is also thought that molecular and cellular processes like gene expression and protein synthesis affect memory consolidation. Despite tremendous advancements, many obstacles remain, such as combining disparate data into coherent models and turning these discoveries into practical applications. By combining the best available research to date with suggested future lines of inquiry, the evaluation seeks to close these gaps in our knowledge of memory consolidation processes.