Preventing interference between different memory tasks.

ABSTRACT: When learned in quick succession, declarative and motor skill tasks interfere with one another and subsequent recall is impaired. Depending on the order of the tasks, we were able to prevent memory interference in humans by applying transcranial magnetic stimulation to either the dorsolateral prefrontal or the primary motor cortex, and neither memory was impaired. Our observations suggest that distinct mechanisms support the communication between different types of memory processing.

SUBMITTER: Cohen DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3144999 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature