Neuroscience

To understand working memory, scientists must resolve this debate

In a debate where the stakes are nothing short of understanding how the brain maintains its "sketchpad of conscious thought," researchers argue over exactly what makes working memory work in dueling papers in the Aug. 8 edition ...

Neuroscience

Scientists use supercomputer to search for "memory molecules"

Until now, searching for genes related to memory capacity has been comparable to seeking out the proverbial "needle in a haystack." Scientists at the University of Basel made use of the CSCS supercomputer Piz Daint to discover ...

Neuroscience

Why children misbehave when they are tired

Being tired is a feeling we often experience. When we do certain activities—physical or mental—over a period of time, or even after experiencing intense emotional states, we feel tired, perhaps even exhausted.

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