Studies in humans and non-human primates have provided evidence for storage of working
memory contents in multiple regions ranging from sensory to parietal and prefrontal cortex …

Mental imagery research has weathered both disbelief of the phenomenon and inherent
methodological limitations. Here we review recent behavioral, brain imaging, and clinical …

The prefrontal cortex is activated during working memory, as evidenced by fMRI results in
human studies and neurophysiological recordings in animal models. Persistent activity …

Aphantasia, ie, the congenital inability to experience voluntary mental imagery, offers a new
model for studying the functional role of mental imagery in (visual) cognition. However, until …

Despite mental imagery's ubiquitous role in human perception, cognition and behavior, one
standout question remains unanswered: Why does imagery vary so much from one …

How much we can actively hold in mind is severely limited and differs greatly from one
person to the next. Why some individuals have greater capacities than others is largely …

Background: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a common chronic psychiatric disorder mainly
characterized by episodes of mania, hypomania and depression. The disorder is associated …

Most people say they can easily conjure mental sensations, such as mentally picturing their
mother's face or having a vivid representation of a fictional world when reading a good book …

Perception is subjective. Even basic judgments, like those of visual object size, vary
substantially between observers and also across the visual field within the same observer …

Mental imagery provides an essential simulation tool for remembering the past and planning
the future, with its strength affecting both cognition and mental health. Research suggests …