FeaturedNeuroscience·March 9, 2022·4 min readShift Work Linked to Poorer Working Memory and Slower Mental Processing SpeedPooled data reveals shift workers perform worse on tasks associated with attention, working memory, and information processing than non-shift workers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 31, 2022·5 min read‘Traveling’ Nature of Brain Waves May Help Working Memory WorkResearchers measured how brain waves travel in the prefrontal cortex during working memory tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 15, 2021·4 min readLong-Term and Short-Term Memory Vie for Brain SpaceLong-term memory consolidation and short-term memory processes that occur during sleep do so at a cost to one another.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 15, 2021·5 min readStudy Pinpoints the Uncertainty of Our Working MemoryBrain 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 17, 2020·4 min readComputational Model Reveals How the Brain Manages Short-Term MemoriesA new computational algorithm shows how the brain maintains information in the short term using specific types of neurons.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2020·5 min readA Revised Map of Where Working Memory Resides in the BrainWorking memory isn't confined to one area of the brain. It requires synchronous activity of at least two brain areas.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 25, 2020·2 min readA child’s brain activity reveals their memory abilityActivity in the frontoparietal network during memory tasks reflected the individual working memory capabilities of children, with an activity pattern unique to working memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 12, 2020·5 min readHow memory function could be preserved after brain injurySuppressing TLR4 activity following a traumatic brain injury, such as concussion, reduces excitability, and improves working memory performance up-to a month later.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 19, 2020·1 min readResearchers find key to keep working memory workingAcetylcholine helps muscarinic M1 receptors in the prefrontal cortex to maintain information in working memory. As acetylcholine actions at M1 receptors are reduced in conditions which affect working memory, such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease, researchers report the M1 receptor may serve as a potential therapeutic target to restore working memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 5, 2020·3 min readCaffeine boosts problem-solving abilities, but not creativity200mg of caffeine, the equivalent of a strong cup of coffee, helps boost problem solving skills, but has no effect on creative thinking.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 19, 2020·3 min readExercise boosts memory like caffeineShort bouts of aerobic exercise can improve working memory as much as caffeine can. Additionally, exercise can help curb the negative effects of caffeine withdrawal, such as fatigue, headaches, and bad moods.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2019·4 min readObesity could affect brain development in childrenObese children tend to have a thinner prefrontal cortex and cerebral cortex. The findings could explain why there is a correlation between obesity in children and decreased executive function.Read More
