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New research reveals why we remember the start and end of information streams — our overloaded working memory grabs onto those anchor points, thanks to specific prefrontal cortex activity. Think social media feeds or lectures: the middle fades, but the first and last stick. Scientists are now exploring how training or environment might help us retain more from the middle — with potential applications in learning and communication.

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