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The neuroscience of working memory capacity and training by Constantinidis, Christos, Klingberg, Torkel

“…Key Points The amount of information that can be maintained in working memory (WM) is limited. An individual's WM capacity is predictive of performance in…”
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Benefits of a working memory training program for inattention in daily life: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Spencer-Smith, Megan, Klingberg, Torkel

“…Many common disorders across the lifespan feature impaired working memory (WM). Reported benefits of a WM training program include improving inattention in…”
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Prefrontal cortex and basal ganglia control access to working memory by Klingberg, Torkel, McNab, Fiona

“…Our capacity to store information in working memory might be determined by the degree to which only relevant information is remembered. The question remains as…”
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Training spatial cognition enhances mathematical learning in a randomized study of 17,000 children by Judd, Nicholas, Klingberg, Torkel

“…Spatial and mathematical abilities are strongly associated. Here, we analysed data from 17,648 children, aged 6–8 years, who performed 7 weeks of mathematical…”
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The impact of digital media on children’s intelligence while controlling for genetic differences in cognition and socioeconomic background by Sauce, Bruno, Liebherr, Magnus, Judd, Nicholas, Klingberg, Torkel

“…Digital media defines modern childhood, but its cognitive effects are unclear and hotly debated. We believe that studies with genetic data could clarify causal…”
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Structural maturation and brain activity predict future working memory capacity during childhood development by Ullman, Henrik, Almeida, Rita, Klingberg, Torkel

“…Human working memory capacity develops during childhood and is a strong predictor of future academic performance, in particular, achievements in mathematics…”
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Effect of working memory training on working memory, arithmetic and following instructions by Bergman-Nutley, Sissela, Klingberg, Torkel

“…Mathematical ability is dependent on specific mathematical training but also associated with a range of cognitive factors, including working memory (WM)…”
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Increased prefrontal and parietal activity after training of working memory by Olesen, Pernille J, Westerberg, Helena, Klingberg, Torkel

“…Working memory capacity has traditionally been thought to be constant. Recent studies, however, suggest that working memory can be improved by training. In…”
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Training and transfer effects of executive functions in preschool children by Thorell, Lisa B., Lindqvist, Sofia, Bergman Nutley, Sissela, Bohlin, Gunilla, Klingberg, Torkel

“…Executive functions, including working memory and inhibition, are of central importance to much of human behavior. Interventions intended to improve executive…”
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Long-term impact of digital media on brain development in children by Nivins, Samson, Sauce, Bruno, Liebherr, Magnus, Judd, Nicholas, Klingberg, Torkel

“…Digital media (DM) takes an increasingly large part of children’s time, yet the long-term effect on brain development remains unclear. We investigated how…”
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Individually tuned theta HD-tACS improves spatial performance by Zhang, Da-Wei, Moraidis, Alexandros, Klingberg, Torkel

“…Using transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) to improve visuospatial working memory (vsWM) has received considerable attention over the past few…”
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Correction: Benefits of a Working Memory Training Program for Inattention in Daily Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Spencer-Smith, Megan, Klingberg, Torkel

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0119522.]…”
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Changes in cortical activity after training of working memory — a single-subject analysis by Westerberg, Helena, Klingberg, Torkel

“…Abstract Working memory (WM) capacity is an important factor for a wide range of cognitive skills. This capacity has generally been assumed to be fixed…”
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Interindividual Differences in Cognitive Variability Are Ubiquitous and Distinct From Mean Performance in a Battery of Eleven Tasks by Judd, Nicholas, Aristodemou, Michael, Klingberg, Torkel, Kievit, Rogier

“…Our performance on cognitive tasks fluctuates: the same individual completing the same task will differ in their response's moment-to-moment. For decades…”
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Mechanism for top-down control of working memory capacity by Edin, Fredrik, Klingberg, Torkel, Johansson, Pär, McNab, Fiona, Tegnér, Jesper, Compte, Albert

“…Working memory capacity, the maximum number of items that we can transiently store in working memory, is a good predictor of our general cognitive abilities…”
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A dual-process model for cognitive training by Ericson, Julia, Klingberg, Torkel

“…A key goal in cognitive training research is understanding whether cognitive training enhances general cognitive capacity or provides only task-specific…”
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Influence of the COMT Genotype on Working Memory and Brain Activity Changes During Development by Dumontheil, Iroise, Roggeman, Chantal, Ziermans, Tim, Peyrard-Janvid, Myriam, Matsson, Hans, Kere, Juha, Klingberg, Torkel

“…Background The Valine158Methionine (Val158Met) polymorphism of the COMT gene leads to lower enzymatic activity and higher dopamine availability in Met…”
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Resting State EEG Related to Mathematical Improvement After Spatial Training in Children by Zhang, Da-Wei, Zaphf, Anna, Klingberg, Torkel

“…Spatial cognitive abilities, including mental rotation (MR) and visuo-spatial working memory (vsWM) are correlated with mathematical performance, and several…”
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Common and unique components of inhibition and working memory: An fMRI, within-subjects investigation by McNab, Fiona, Leroux, Gaëlle, Strand, Fredrik, Thorell, Lisa, Bergman, Sissela, Klingberg, Torkel

“…Behavioural findings indicate that the core executive functions of inhibition and working memory are closely linked, and neuroimaging studies indicate overlap…”
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Change by challenge: A common genetic basis behind childhood cognitive development and cognitive training by Sauce, Bruno, Wiedenhoeft, John, Judd, Nicholas, Klingberg, Torkel

“…The interplay of genetic and environmental factors behind cognitive development has preoccupied multiple fields of science and sparked heated debates over the…”
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