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Visual working memory not as specialized in the brain as visual encoding, study finds

Researchers have long known that specific parts of the brain activate when people view particular images. For example, a region called the fusiform face area turns on when the eyes glance at faces, and another region called ...

Feb 6, 2012

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Is there a central brain area for hearing melodies and speech cues? Still an open question

Previous studies have suggested a particular hotspot in the brain might be responsible for perceiving pitch, but auditory neuroscientists are still debating whether this "pitch center" actually exists. A review article discusses ...

Nov 29, 2011

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Motor memory: The long and short of it

For the first time, scientists at USC have unlocked a mechanism behind the way short- and long-term motor memory work together and compete against one another.

Sep 13, 2011

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Visual working memory not as specialized in the brain as visual encoding, study finds

Is there a central brain area for hearing melodies and speech cues? Still an open question

Motor memory: The long and short of it

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