Presentation 2015-03-16
Mechanisms of alpha-band rhythm modulation during sequential short-term memory encode
Ryota CHITOSE, Moe YAMAJI, Shinya KURIKI, Koichi YOKOSAWA,
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Abstract(in English) When memory items are presented sequentially, the beginning and the ending items are memorized well (primacy/recency effect). We recorded magnetoencephalogram during performing the following memory task. In the task, seven arrow images were presented sequentially. Afterwards, a recall number (e.g., "3") was presented. Each participant memorized the arrow directions in order and recalling the direction that was presented in the order indicated by the recall number (i.e., the direction of 3^ arrow), and answered it by pressing a button. We found that the amplitude of alpha-band rhythm were larger during presenting midterm items rd, 4^, 5^) than during presenting beginning (1^, 2^) or ending (6^, 7^) items. In order to clarify relationship between the memory and alpha-band rhythm, the experiment in which item numbers were randomized between 3 and 9 was also performed. When the items were less than 7, the alpha-band rhythm was not suppressed sufficiently at ending items, however, the ending items were still memorized well. This result suggests that the alpha-band suppression is not directly related to memory itself. On the other hand, the region of alpha-band increase around midterm items was estimated to be located in visual cortex. This result suggests that increasing alpha-band rhythm during presenting midterm items is caused by functional inhibition of visual inputs which are irrelevant to memory.
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Keyword(in English) memory / magnetoencephalography (MEG) / alpha-band rhythm / primacy effect / recency effect
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Conference Date 2015/3/9(1days)
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Title (in English) Mechanisms of alpha-band rhythm modulation during sequential short-term memory encode
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Keyword(1) memory
Keyword(2) magnetoencephalography (MEG)
Keyword(3) alpha-band rhythm
Keyword(4) primacy effect
Keyword(5) recency effect
1st Author's Name Ryota CHITOSE
1st Author's Affiliation Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University:Department of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Hokkaido University:Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University()
2nd Author's Name Moe YAMAJI
2nd Author's Affiliation Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University:Department of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Hokkaido University:Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University
3rd Author's Name Shinya KURIKI
3rd Author's Affiliation Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo Denki University
4th Author's Name Koichi YOKOSAWA
4th Author's Affiliation Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University:Department of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Hokkaido University:Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University
Date 2015-03-16
Paper # MBE2014-148,NC2014-99
Volume (vol) vol.114
Number (no) 515
Page pp.pp.-
#Pages 6
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