The Sleep-Memory Connection

How getting more shut-eye helps memory and learning.

By: Phil Scott | August 28, 2006

Sleep, by Marc Rosenthal

Credit: Illlustration by Marc Rosenthal

That part of the brain where memory is stored becomes highly active during sleep. Can getting more shut-eye help you learn?... Back to Article

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