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Memory Rewritten: Study Finds No Clear Line Between Episodic and Semantic Retrieval

A new study into how different parts of memory work in the brain has shown that the same brain areas are involved in retrieving different types of information. The findings challenge the traditional view that episodic (personal) and semantic (fact-based) memories are processed by distinct systems. Researchers found considerable overlap in brain regions involved in both semantic and episodic retrieval, contradicting the idea that they are distinct neural entities. The study used fMRI scans on 40 participants who recalled pairings between logos and brand names—some based on real-world knowledge (semantic) and others learned during the study (episodic). ….[READ]