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Higher memory loads increase frontal theta activity during encoding and alter alpha/beta activity in posterior and frontal regions during encoding and maintenance. These findings reveal load-specific oscillatory dynamics in verbal working memory.

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  • Neuroimaging
  • Brain Oscillations

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  • Verbal working memory (VWM) performance is associated with left-lateralized brain networks.
  • The influence of memory load on the neural oscillatory dynamics of VWM remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of memory load on oscillatory dynamics during VWM encoding and maintenance.
  • To utilize a whole-brain approach to statistically evaluate load-related oscillatory differences.

Main Methods:

  • Magnetoencephalography (MEG) was used in 26 healthy adults performing high-load (6 letters) and low-load (4 letters) VWM tasks.
  • Time-frequency analysis and beamforming were applied to reconstruct oscillatory responses during encoding and maintenance.
  • Paired-samples t-tests and virtual sensor analyses examined load-specific neural dynamics.

Main Results:

  • Increased frontal theta activity during early encoding was observed in the high-load condition.
  • Decreased alpha/beta activity in posterior cortices during encoding and decreased alpha activity in specific left frontal and parietal regions during maintenance were load-dependent.
  • Increased occipital alpha activity during maintenance showed dynamic temporal patterns related to load.

Conclusions:

  • Memory load significantly modulates oscillatory activity in specific brain regions and frequency bands during VWM.
  • The findings underscore the importance of spatial, temporal, and spectral specificity in understanding load-related VWM dynamics.
  • This study provides novel insights into the neural mechanisms underlying VWM under varying cognitive demands.