Human long-term memory and social cognition: an integrated cognitive neuroscience approach

记忆障碍是痴呆症的普遍特征，更好地了解大脑中的记忆处理是开发更好的早期检测和监测疾病进展的测试的关键。社会认知的研究与一系列发育、精神和神经障碍有关。该项目将为国家记忆和认知障碍中心的发展提供催化剂，该中心将成为多学科认知神经科学研究的重点。 最终目标是将基础神经科学转化为有效的工具，影响老龄人口的健康结果。

Impairment of memory is a ubiquitous feature of the dementias and a better understanding of memory processing in the brain is key to the development of better tests for the early detection and monitoring of disease progression. The study of social cognition is relevant to a range of developmental, psychiatric and neurological disorders. This project will provide the catalyst for the development of a National Memory and Cognitive Disorders Centre that would be the focus for multidisciplinary cognitive neuroscience research. The ultimate aim would be the translation of basic neuroscience into effective tools that will impact the health outcomes of the ageing population.