Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 23, 2026
14:24
An Appetitive Spatial Working Memory Task for Mice in a Semi-Automated 8-Arm Radial Maze, Reducing Fearful Memory Association in the Maze
Published on: July 29, 2025
Context dependent effects of ventral tegmental area inactivation on spatial working memory.
Adria K Martig1, Graham L Jones, Kelsey E Smith
1Psychology Department, Box 351525, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-1525, United States.
Behavioural Brain Research
|May 19, 2009
Summary
Baclofen infusions impaired rat working memory in both familiar and novel settings. This impairment was more pronounced for short-term memory in novel environments, highlighting ventral tegmental area
Failed At:
2026-06-19T13:32:19.564806+00:00
Related Concept Videos
01:24Working Memory
Working memory refers to a combination of components, including short-term memory and attention, that allow an individual to hold information temporarily as we perform cognitive tasks. It is an essential cognitive function that enables the execution of complex tasks such as problem-solving, comprehension, and reasoning. Unlike short-term memory, which simply involves the storage of information for a brief period, working memory involves the active manipulation and processing of this information.
01:19Role of Hippocampus in Memory
The hippocampus, a critical brain structure, plays an essential role in memory processing, particularly in the formation and retrieval of memory. This small, seahorse-shaped region is located within the medial temporal lobe, with one hippocampus in each brain hemisphere. Experimental studies involving lesions in the hippocampi of rats have demonstrated significant impairments in tasks such as object recognition and maze navigation, indicating the hippocampus involvement in both recognition and...