1. Shared memories reveal shared structure in neural activity across individuals
by Maria Zernaeva
Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2016

2. Introduction
We tend to think of our memories as unique, but in fact memories are often shared rather than idiosyncratic
If two people freely describe the same event, how similar (across brains) are the neural codes elicited by that event?

3. Methods

4. Methods 17 people for focus group Participants viewed a 50-min movie
Then verbally described the events during functional MRI, producing unguided detailed descriptions lasting up to 40 min
Event-specific spatial patterns were reinstated in default-network, medial-temporal, and high-level visual areas

5. Results

6. Results

7. Results

8. Conclusion
  Human brains have much in common with one another not only in terms of anatomy, but also functional organization
 Having a common framework for remembering makes it easier to communicate our memories to others, and that's a powerful thing that human beings can do

9. Questions?