September 1997 PMID 9278544

Recalling routes around london: activation of the right hippocampus in taxi drivers.

E A Maguire, R S Frackowiak, C D Frith

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Peak: 3 in Nov 2021
across 4 sources since Oct 2019

Extended reach

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What people are saying

Many discussions highlight the study's role as a landmark investigation into brain activity and navigation, using phrases like 'most famous study' and 'activation of the right hippocampus.' Some posts refer to general mental exercises and brain health, emphasizing the study's broader relevance, which reveals a positive tone and genuine interest in neural mechanisms and their practical implications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts acknowledge the importance or relevance of the research, with many referencing it as a significant or pioneering study on spatial memory.

InterestHigh interest

Discussions show high curiosity about brain functions related to navigation, indicating strong interest in the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts differentiate between general cognitive benefits and specific neural mechanisms, reflecting moderate deeper engagement with the research details.

ImpactModerate impact

Shared awareness that this study advances understanding of memory and navigation, suggesting a noteworthy but not transformative impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study used PET imaging to investigate how experienced London taxi drivers recall complex routes and landmarks, showing activation in brain regions like the right hippocampus during navigation tasks.
  • It found that the right hippocampus is specifically involved in processing large-scale spatial environments learned over time, such as navigating around London, while recalling famous landmarks activates similar brain areas without involving the hippocampus.
  • Non-spatial semantic memories, like knowing facts about landmarks without spatial context, engaged different brain regions, such as the left inferior frontal gyrus, indicating different neural pathways for spatial versus factual memory.]

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Kriter Kurumsal Eğitim ve Danışmanlık
@KriterEgitim · X

Yaşlanmaya, unutkanlığa, dikkat dağınıklığına ve yorgunluğa karşı beynimizi zinde tutacak, hafızamızı, odaklanma gibi zihinsel becerilerimizi ve sağlığımızı geliştirecek 10 beyin egzersizi bu videoda. İyi seyirler.

Nov 27, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 94 followers View post →
El área de Broca
@elareadebroca.bsky.social · Bluesky

Maguire, Eleanor A.; Frackowiak, Richard S. J.; Frith, Christopher D. (15 de septiembre de 1997). «Recalling Routes around London: Activation of the Right Hippocampus in Taxi Drivers». Journal of Neuroscience (en inglés) 17 (18): 7103-7110.

May 17, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share View post →
Prof Neil Martin
@ThatNeilMartin · X

Probably the most famous study about taxi drivers https://t.co/A736n0i5aC

Jan 6, 2025 · 2,766 followers View post →
Europe PMC articles
@EuropePMC · X

New from #wellcometrust https://t.co/yTXxMQsaEl Recalling Routes around London: Activation of the Right Hippocampus in Taxi Drivers

Oct 25, 2019 · 1,545 followers View post →

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El área de Broca
@elareadebroca.bsky.social · Bluesky

Maguire, Eleanor A.; Frackowiak, Richard S. J.; Frith, Christopher D. (15 de septiembre de 1997). «Recalling Routes around London: Activation of the Right Hippocampus in Taxi Drivers». Journal of Neuroscience (en inglés) 17 (18): 7103-7110.

May 17, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share View post →
Prof Neil Martin
@ThatNeilMartin · X

Probably the most famous study about taxi drivers https://t.co/A736n0i5aC

Jan 6, 2025 · 2,766 followers View post →
Özlem Tokgöz Özsoylar
@ozlemtokgoz · X

RT @KriterEgitim: Yaşlanmaya, unutkanlığa, dikkat dağınıklığına ve yorgunluğa karşı beynimizi zinde tutacak, hafızamızı, odaklanma gibi zih…

Nov 28, 2021 · 1 share · 773 followers View post →
Kriter Kurumsal Eğitim ve Danışmanlık
@KriterEgitim · X

Yaşlanmaya, unutkanlığa, dikkat dağınıklığına ve yorgunluğa karşı beynimizi zinde tutacak, hafızamızı, odaklanma gibi zihinsel becerilerimizi ve sağlığımızı geliştirecek 10 beyin egzersizi bu videoda. İyi seyirler.

Nov 27, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 94 followers View post →
Europe PMC articles
@EuropePMC · X

New from #wellcometrust https://t.co/yTXxMQsaEl Recalling Routes around London: Activation of the Right Hippocampus in Taxi Drivers

Oct 25, 2019 · 1,545 followers View post →
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News

doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.17-18-07103.1997. Morris, R. G., &Parslow, D. (2004). Neurocognitive Components of Spatial Memory. In G. L. Allen (Ed.), Human ...

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