Watching our brains remember multiple things at once
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 4-May-2025 02:10 ET (4-May-2025 06:10 GMT/UTC)
A new study offers insight into what is happening in our brains when our working memory must use its limited resources to remember multiple things. Researchers found that two parts of the brain work together to ensure that more brain resources are given to remember a priority item when a person is juggling more than one item in memory.
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