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The right prefrontal cortex (PFC) causally enhances statistical learning and memory consolidation. Stimulation of the left PFC had no effect, highlighting hemispheric specialization in these cognitive processes.

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  • Statistical learning is crucial for adaptation and prediction.
  • The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is implicated in statistical learning and memory consolidation.
  • Hemispheric specialization within the PFC for these processes remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the causal role of the right and left PFC in statistical learning.
  • To examine the impact of PFC stimulation on the consolidation of learned statistical regularities.

Main Methods:

  • Healthy adults performed a probabilistic sequence learning task.
  • Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was applied to the right or left dorsolateral PFC (DLPFC).
  • Learning and retention were assessed immediately, 2 hours, and 24 hours post-stimulation.

Main Results:

  • Anodal tDCS over the right DLPFC significantly enhanced learning performance at 2-hour and 24-hour retention intervals.
  • Stimulation of the left DLPFC did not yield significant effects on learning performance.
  • These findings suggest a causal role for the right DLPFC in statistical learning and its consolidation.

Conclusions:

  • The right fronto-striatal network plays a critical role in statistical learning.
  • Hemispheric lateralization exists for statistical learning and memory consolidation within the PFC.
  • Targeted neuromodulation of the right DLPFC can enhance statistical learning and memory.