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06/11/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Memory strengthening TMR technique found to be more successful when accompanied with undisturbed sleep to promote memory consolidation
Targeted memory reactivation (TMR), a procedure which presents learning-related cues during sleep, can better strengthen memory when it is accompanied with undisturbed sleep to encourage memory consolidation, according to a study in the journal Sleep Spindles & Cortical Up States. Previous studies have shown that an undisturbed short plastic period after cueing is needed for […]
05/31/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Teens who nap during the day perform better in school
Young adults who take a nap during the day perform better in school, according to a study published in the journal Behavioral Sleep Medicine. A team of researchers from the University of Delaware and the University of Pennsylvania looked at the effect of napping during the day on the neurocognitive function in teenagers. In conducting the observational study, the […]
02/11/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Replace your afternoon caffeine boost with a nap: Research shows it works just as well to improve cognitive function without the side effects
Get the same energy and cognitive boosts of caffeine without its side effects by taking a nap, according to a study carried out by a team of researchers from Flinders University. They found that taking naps re-energizes a person and improves cognitive function. The team also discovered that those who regularly take a nap feel […]
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