Working memory is the fundamental function by which we break free from reflexive input-
output reactions to gain control over our own thoughts. It has two types of mechanisms …

Working memory is where thoughts are held and manipulated. For many years, the
dominant model was that working memory relied on steady-state neural dynamics. A neural …

A commonly observed neural correlate of working memory is firing that persists after the
triggering stimulus disappears. Substantial effort has been devoted to understanding the …

Highlights•Working memory models need to address computational and data driven
constraints.•Traditional models suggested stationary persistent activity as the main …

Persistent spiking has been thought to underlie working memory (WM). However, virtually all
of the evidence for this comes from studies that averaged spiking across time and across …

A traditional view of short-term working memory (STM) is that task-relevant information is
maintained 'online'in persistent spiking activity. However, recent experimental and modeling …

Working memory is thought to result from sustained neuron spiking. However, computational
models suggest complex dynamics with discrete oscillatory bursts. We analyzed local field …

A crucial role for working memory in temporary information processing and guidance of
complex behavior has been recognized for many decades. There is emerging consensus …

Working memory (WM) provides the functional backbone to high-level cognition.
Maintenance in WM is often assumed to depend on the stationary persistence of neural …

Working memory (WM) extends the duration over which information is available for
processing. Given its importance in supporting a wide-array of high level cognitive abilities …