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How humans learn to optimize working memory

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Working memory is what allows humans to juggle different pieces of information in short-term scenarios, like making a mental grocery list and then remembering and then dialing a phone number.

New research from scientists at the Carney Institute for Brain Science at Brown University shows why limits on working memory exist.

The researchers say the answer has to do with learning.

This research was supported by the Department of Defense (ONR MURI Award N00014-23-1-2792 ) and the National Institute of Mental Health (R01 MH084840-08A1 , T32MH115895 ) The research was published in eLife , 2025 .

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