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Review Article | Open Access

Advances in the understanding and enhancement of the human cognitive functions of learning and memory

Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra LG 25, Ghana
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Abstract

Learning and memory are among the key cognitive functions that drive the human experience. As such, any defective condition associated with these cognitive domains could affect our navigation through everyday life. For years, researchers have been working toward having a clear understanding of how learning and memory work, as well as ways to improve them. Many advances have been made, as well as some challenges that have also been faced in the process. That notwithstanding, there are prospects with regards to the frontier of the enhancement of learning and memory in humans. This review article selectively highlights four broad areas of focus in research into the understanding and enhancement of learning and memory. Brain stimulation, effects of sleep, effects of stress and emotion, and synaptic plasticity are the main focal areas of this review, in terms of some pivotal research works, findings and theories.

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learning and memorysynaptic plasticitylong-term memoryhippocampusamygdalabrain stimulationstresssleep

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Brain Science Advances
Volume 8 Issue 4,
December 2022
Pages 276-297
DOI: 10.26599/BSA.2022.9050023
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Amoah DK. Advances in the understanding and enhancement of the human cognitive functions of learning and memory. Brain Science Advances, 2022, 8(4): 276-297. https://doi.org/10.26599/BSA.2022.9050023

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Received: 15 August 2022
Revised: 30 September 2022
Accepted: 10 October 2022
Published: 30 November 2022
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