prefrontal cortex regulates working memory

Subject: prefrontal cortex
Relation: regulates
Object: working memory
p-value: —

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Evidence (2 sources)

Dysfunction of the prefrontal cortex in addiction: neuroimaging findings and clinical implications. (2011) PMID:22011681 cited

The PFC is essential for many of these cognitive processes, including ... working memory

confidence: 0.94

Executive cognitive functions and impulsivity as correlates of risk taking and problem behavior in preadolescents. (2009) PMID:19560477 cited

they may gain in strength as the PFC matures

confidence: 0.70