Scientists scan brains to see how motivation boosts memory
NCT ID NCT06257446
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at how being motivated affects memory and brain connections. 76 healthy adults played a game-show-like task while their brains were scanned. The goal was to understand how parts of the brain linked to motivation and memory work together during active learning.
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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19122, United States
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