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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 49, 2023 - Issue 4
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Research Article

Effects of Musical Mnemonics on Working Memory Performance in Cognitively Unimpaired Young and Older Adults

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Pages 307-320 | Received 20 Apr 2022, Accepted 18 Jul 2022, Published online: 04 Aug 2022

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