Home » Sleep Boosts Memory

Tag - Sleep Boosts Memory

25Mar

Sleep Boosts Memory: Study Finds Neural Reorganization During Rest

NREM periods accelerated the reactivation drift, whereas REM periods countered it. Credit: PixabayA full night’s sleep strengthens memory by reinforcing newly learned information. This process is crucial for animals as well, as recalling the location of food sources is vital for survival. Researchers study this function of sleep in the lab by training mice...

By Neuroscience, Science, 0 CommentsRead more...
08Dec

Sleep Boosts Memory but Can also Implant False Memories

Credit: DepositphotosA group of psychologists from the University of York in the U.K. has discovered through experiments that sleeping after studying can solidify memories. However, as outlined in their publication in the journal Royal Society Open Science, sleep can also occasionally result in the formation of false memories.Recent research has highlighted the fallibility of...

By Neuroscience, Science, Comments OffRead more...