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Episodic Memory

Episodic memory refers to the cognitive system that enables individuals to consciously recall personally experienced events, including their spatial and temporal context. Research published in Memory examines episodic memory across multiple clinical and experimental contexts, including its vulnerability to disruptio…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 44× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Episodic memory refers to the cognitive system that enables individuals to consciously recall personally experienced events, including their spatial and temporal context. Research published in Memory examines episodic memory across multiple clinical and experimental contexts, including its vulnerability to disruption and potential for intervention. Studies have investigated how cognitive and aerobic training protocols may influence memory function in aging populations, exploring the relationship between executive function and memory performance. The journal has documented cases of episodic memory impairment following medical procedures, such as retrograde amnesia and disorientation occurring after intraocular injections, highlighting the sensitivity of memory systems to physiological perturbations. Research on dissociative amnesia addresses the complex interplay between psychological trauma and episodic memory loss, presenting challenges for therapeutic intervention. Additional work explores episodic memory deficits in neurodevelopmental conditions and dementia, including investigations of virtual reality as a potential tool in dementia care and the role of music-based interventions in neurological contexts. This body of research underscores the clinical significance of episodic memory across the lifespan, from understanding pathological memory loss to developing evidence-based interventions that may preserve or enhance autobiographical recall.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 44 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Memory.

Journal editorial board
Tommaso Piccoli · Italy

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