School of Psychology: Recent submissions
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Rethinking the role of the angular gyrus in remembering the past and imagining the future - the Contextual Integration Model
Published 2017-10-18Despite consistent activation on tasks of episodic memory, the precise contribution of the left angular gyrus (AG) to mnemonic functions remains vigorously debated. Mounting evidence suggests that AG activity scales with ...Open AccessArticle -
Neurocognitive mechanisms of theory of mind impairment in neurodegeneration: a transdiagnostic approach
Published 2019-02-20Much of human interaction is predicated upon our innate capacity to infer the thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and perspectives of others, in short, to possess a “theory of mind” (ToM). While the term has evolved considerably ...Open AccessArticle -
Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination III: Psychometric Characteristics and Relations to Functional Ability in Dementia
Published 2018-09-07Objectives: The Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination (ACE) is a common cognitive screening test for dementia. Here, we examined the relationship between the most recent version (ACE-III) and its predecessor (ACE-R), determined ...Open AccessArticle -
Association between precuneus volume and autobiographical memory impairment in posterior cortical atrophy: Beyond the visual syndrome
Published 2018-03-10Posterior cortical atrophy is a neurodegenerative syndrome characterised by progressive disruption of visual and perceptual processing, associated with atrophy in the parieto-occipital cortex. Current diagnostic criteria ...Open AccessArticle -
Cerebellar Atrophy and Its Contribution to Cognition in Frontotemporal Dementias
Published 2018-06-07Objective: Increasing evidence suggests that cerebellar damage impacts on cognitive functions. Frontotemporal dementias (FTDs) are neurodegenerative brain conditions, primarily affecting the frontal and/or temporal lobe. ...Open AccessArticle