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    • Cognitive Neuroscience
    • Neuropsychology
    • Auditory Perception

    Background:

    • Auditory white noise (WN) is explored for its potential to improve memory in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
    • Previous research suggests WN may benefit ADHD but hinder non-ADHD individuals, necessitating investigation into underlying mechanisms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the precise neural mechanisms by which WN influences visual working memory.
    • To examine the differential effects of WN on left versus right visual field memory.

    Main Methods:

    • A bilateral color-memory task was employed, presenting stimuli to both visual fields.
    • Participants were exposed to varying conditions of auditory white noise during encoding and maintenance phases.
    • Time-frequency analysis was used to examine brain activity, specifically alpha wave patterns.

    Main Results:

    • White noise significantly improved memory accuracy for the left visual field, particularly when presented via the left ear.
    • Conversely, right visual field memory performance showed a tendency to decrease under WN conditions.
    • Enhanced lower-alpha activity was observed over the left occipitotemporal lobe, correlating with WN effects.

    Conclusions:

    • Auditory white noise exerts opposing effects on left and right visual working memory.
    • The observed increase in left occipitotemporal lower-alpha activity suggests WN may facilitate inhibition of left-hemisphere information processing.