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·April 3, 2018·4 min read

Parkinson’s Disease and Binge Eating

A new study sheds light on why some people with Parkinson's disease binge eat. Researchers report working memory impairment and alterations in reward sensitivity could be behind why binge eating can be problematic in those with Parkinson's.

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·July 27, 2022·5 min read

Working Memory Depends on Reciprocal Interactions Across the Brain

Researchers demonstrate how visual working memory is maintained across interconnected brain regions in mice.

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·July 3, 2018·5 min read

Experiencing a Stressful Day May Lower Cognitive Abilities Throughout the Day

Waking up feeling stressed and anxious can impact your cognitive function throughout the day, researchers report. A new study reveals those who woke up feeling as though the day ahead would be stressful experienced problems with working memory later in the day. Researchers say the anticipation of stress impacts cognition, even if a stressful event does not occur.

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·April 26, 2018·4 min read

Loss of Brain Synchrony May Explain Working Memory Limits

Trying to retain too much information in our working memory can lead to a breakdown in communication between areas of the brain responsible for maintaining it, researchers say.

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·January 31, 2018·3 min read

Pulling an All-Nighter Impairs Working Memory in Women

Sleep deprivation appears to be more detrimental to working memory in females, a new study reports.

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·October 7, 2014·4 min read

Working Memory Hinders Learning in Schizophrenia

Researchers pinpoint working memory as a potential source of learning difficulties some people with schizophrenia experience.

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·May 21, 2018·4 min read

Reading the Minds of Pilots

Study shows pilots in real flight conditions made more errors and had higher anterior prefrontal cortex activation than those who were placed in a simulator, when completing cognitively demanding tasks.

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·April 28, 2015·3 min read

Persistent Memory Impairment Following Concussion More Prominent in Women

According to a new study, women have more persistent memory problems following a MTBI than men.

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·March 28, 2016·4 min read

Expectation May Be Essential to Memory Formation

According to a new study, attention is not enough to ensure accurate memory.

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·September 15, 2021·5 min read

Study Pinpoints the Uncertainty of Our Working Memory

Brain areas associated with working memory also gauge the quality and uncertainty of memories. Researchers reveal details about the neural mechanisms of working memory that allow us to make decisions based on our certainty of memories.