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ArticleNeuroscience bulletin2026

Load-Dependent Retrospective Attentional Benefits During Visual Working Memory.

Yiqing Hu, Xuye Yuan, Yiwen Li, Yuanjun Kong, Jing Huang, Yan Song, Dongwei Li

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Yiqing HuState Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning & IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China.
Xuye YuanState Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning & IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China.
Yiwen LiState Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning & IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China.
Yuanjun KongState Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning & IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China.
Jing HuangDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, 519087, China.
Yan SongState Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning & IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5923-7673
Dongwei LiDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, 519087, China. DongweiLi@bnu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2432-8882

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Abstract

Working memory (WM) temporarily holds and processes information, with its precision decreasing as load increases. Although retro-cues enhance WM precision by focusing attention on relevant items, neural mechanisms driving this effect across varying loads remain unclear. We recorded electroencephalography (EEG) signals during two experiments where participants performed a retrospective-cue WM task under low and high loads. We found that retro-cues significantly enhanced recall precision and sped response times, with larger precision benefits under high load. Alpha (8-12 Hz) activity showed load-dependent attentional modulation during retention, including later delayed desynchronization (ERD) and prolonged lateralization modulation index (MI) under higher load. Under high load, the retro-cues caused slower theta frequency, suggesting phase coding mechanisms in WM. Inverted encoding model (IEM) results revealed more precise mnemonic representation under low load, supporting less noise and more refined encoding. These findings highlight WM adaptive nature, flexibly adjusting to changing cognitive demands through dynamic attentional control.

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AttentionBrainMemory, Short-TermVisual PerceptionAdultCuesElectroencephalographyFemaleHumansMaleMental RecallReaction TimeYoung AdultAlphaInverted encoding modelLoad-dependencePhase codingRetro-cueThetaWorking memory

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PMID41402583
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