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Neuronal activity gives clues to working memory

06-06-2007 · EurekAlert!

A newly discovered interplay of cells in one of the brain's memory centers sheds light on how you recall your grocery list, where you laid your keys and a host of important but fleeting daily tasks. Scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College say their experiments with common goldfish are uncovering the secrets of a form of short-term recall known as "working memory."

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