” LAging is essentially an operation of memory,” wrote Charles Péguy in Clio. “Now, it is memory that makes up all the depth of man. » The latter will remain almost intact for some, while others will see entire sections of their identity and their history disappear. Understanding how our memories work – there are a dozen different memory storage systems – is therefore essential, both to preserve those of those in good health, but also to alleviate, if not slow down, memory disorders. those who lose their bearings. Lionel Naccache, neurologist, specialist in cognitive sciences, professor at Sorbonne University (Paris) and researcher at the Brain Institute, will be present at the 5e edition of the Estivales of the Partage et vie Foundation, dedicated to memory and organized in partnership with Point, next June 19 in Paris.
Point : What do we know about memory today?
Lionel Naccache: The first key message is that we are no longer talking about memory, but about the memories, in the plural, of a dozen different systems. This nuance is important, both from a theoretical point of view, to better understand the functioning of our memory, but also from a practical point of view, for patients.
By identifying the deficit bricks of their memory system and using the preserved forms of memory of these patients, we can develop methods of […] Read more
