Published in Cerebral Cortex · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers found that as working memory load increases, brain wave synchrony among three key regions breaks down, leading to a loss of communication and sustaining working memory. This study sheds light on the intrinsic limit of conscious thought and cognitive performance, potentially explaining psychiatric disorders.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- A heavy working memory load may sink brainwave 'synch' Picower Institute at MIT · Apr 5, 2018 · first to report
- Loss of brain synchrony may explain working memory limits, says study City St George’s, University of London · Apr 26, 2018