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Dopamine, working memory, and training induced plasticity: implications for developmental research.
Developmental psychology - 1 May 2012
Söderqvist Stina, Bergman Nutley Sissela, Peyrard-Janvid Myriam, Matsson Hans, Humphreys Keith, Kere Juha, Klingberg Torkel
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Cognitive deficits and particularly deficits in working memory (WM) capacity are common features in neuropsychiatric disorders. Understanding the underlying mechanisms through which WM capacity can be improved is therefore of great importance. Several lines of research indicate that dopamine plays an important role not only in WM function but also for improving WM capacity. For example, pharmacological...
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