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Torkel Klingberg Training and plasticity of working memory Journal Article Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 14 (7), pp. 317–324, 2010, ISSN: 13646613. @article{Klingberg2010, title = {Training and plasticity of working memory}, author = {Torkel Klingberg}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2010.05.002 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20630350 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1364661310000938}, doi = {10.1016/j.tics.2010.05.002}, issn = {13646613}, year = {2010}, date = {2010-07-01}, journal = {Trends in Cognitive Sciences}, volume = {14}, number = {7}, pages = {317--324}, publisher = {Elsevier Ltd}, abstract = {Working memory (WM) capacity predicts performance in a wide range of cognitive tasks. Although WM capacity has been viewed as a constant trait, recent studies suggest that it can be improved by adaptive and extended training. This training is associated with changes in brain activity in frontal and parietal cortex and basal ganglia, as well as changes in dopamine receptor density. Transfer of the training effects to non-trained WM tasks is consistent with the notion of training-induced plasticity in a common neural network for WM. The observed training effects suggest that WM training could be used as a remediating intervention for individuals for whom low WM capacity is a limiting factor for academic performance or in everyday life.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Working memory (WM) capacity predicts performance in a wide range of cognitive tasks. Although WM capacity has been viewed as a constant trait, recent studies suggest that it can be improved by adaptive and extended training. This training is associated with changes in brain activity in frontal and parietal cortex and basal ganglia, as well as changes in dopamine receptor density. Transfer of the training effects to non-trained WM tasks is consistent with the notion of training-induced plasticity in a common neural network for WM. The observed training effects suggest that WM training could be used as a remediating intervention for individuals for whom low WM capacity is a limiting factor for academic performance or in everyday life. | |
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Fiona McNab, Andrea Varrone, Lars Farde, Aurelija Jucaite, Paulina Bystritsky, Hans Forssberg, Torkel Klingberg, Fiona McNab, Andrea Varrone, Lars Farde, Aurelija Jucaite, Paulina Bystritsky, Hans Forssberg, Torkel Klingberg Changes in cortical dopamine D1 receptor binding associated with cognitive training Journal Article Science, 323 (5915), pp. 800–802, 2009, ISSN: 00368075. @article{McNab2009, title = {Changes in cortical dopamine D1 receptor binding associated with cognitive training}, author = {Fiona McNab and Andrea Varrone and Lars Farde and Aurelija Jucaite and Paulina Bystritsky and Hans Forssberg and Torkel Klingberg and Fiona McNab and Andrea Varrone and Lars Farde and Aurelija Jucaite and Paulina Bystritsky and Hans Forssberg and Torkel Klingberg}, url = {http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/doi/10.1126/science.1166102%5Cnpapers3://publication/doi/10.1126/science.1166102 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19197069 http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/doi/10.1126/science.1166102}, doi = {10.1126/science.1166102}, issn = {00368075}, year = {2009}, date = {2009-02-01}, journal = {Science}, volume = {323}, number = {5915}, pages = {800--802}, abstract = {Working memory is a key function for human cognition, dependent on adequate dopamine neurotransmission. Here we show that the training of working memory, which improves working memory capacity, is associated with changes in the density of cortical dopamine D1 receptors. Fourteen hours of training over 5 weeks was associated with changes in both prefrontal and parietal D1 binding potential. This plasticity of the dopamine D1 receptor system demonstrates a reciprocal interplay between mental activity and brain biochemistry in vivo.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Working memory is a key function for human cognition, dependent on adequate dopamine neurotransmission. Here we show that the training of working memory, which improves working memory capacity, is associated with changes in the density of cortical dopamine D1 receptors. Fourteen hours of training over 5 weeks was associated with changes in both prefrontal and parietal D1 binding potential. This plasticity of the dopamine D1 receptor system demonstrates a reciprocal interplay between mental activity and brain biochemistry in vivo. |
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Training and plasticity of working memory Journal Article Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 14 (7), pp. 317–324, 2010, ISSN: 13646613. | |
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Changes in cortical dopamine D1 receptor binding associated with cognitive training Journal Article Science, 323 (5915), pp. 800–802, 2009, ISSN: 00368075. |